Is Nicki Minaj MAGA? Rapper's pro-Trump posts spark speculation

Pro-Maga rapper's fiery social-media attacks on Gavin Newsom's “trans kids” remark sparks speculation on her politics

Updated on: Dec 13, 2025, 05:20:05 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Rap icon Nicki Minaj is once again in the headlines, igniting fresh controversy after a series of bold social-media posts targeting California Governor Gavin Newsom over his recent remarks about transgender youth, conforming to her pro-Trump stance.

Nicki Minaj attacks Newsom on X (AP Photo/Joseph B. Frederick) (AP)

“GavOUT, Send in the next guy, I’m bored.”

Minaj’s comments, shared on the social platform X on December 12, zeroed in on Newsom’s statement that he “wants to see trans kids.”

In an interview with the New York Times, Newsom said, “I want to see trans kids. I have a trans godson. There's no governor that's signed more pro-trans legislation than I have. No one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBTQ community.”

Minaj seized on the wording, mocking the governor’s choice of expression and questioning his political instincts and his support for the existence of trans kids. She wrote, “Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids… Normal adults wake up & think they want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids. Not Gav… The Gav Nots, GavOUT."

Vice President JD Vance also joined in on the exchange and responded to one of her remarks on X with, “Nicki > Cardi.”

Elon Musk joined the Newsom bashing by posting a video of Newsom's statement on his PAC, X account @America.

Newsom did not sit back and replied, “Correct. We're sorry your daughter hates you, Elon,” referring to his trans daughter Vivian Wilson.

Nicki's MAGA turn

At the moment, Minaj's X feed is an eclectic collection of tweets praising Vance, condemning Newsom, and discussing Nigerian Christians.

In November, Minaj's MAGA transformation became apparent when she commended the president for protecting Nigerian Christians, whom the president claimed were in danger.

Minaj wrote, “No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other….Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”

She also praised Trump for his achievements during his second term in a White House social media post last month that included one of her songs.

She wrote, “No men in women's sports, Border is closed, Our cities are safer than ever, Criminal illegals are being deported.”

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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