Vice President JD Vance recently made headlines by expressing his admiration for rapper Nicki Minaj over her rival Cardi B amidst a longstanding feud between the two artists. Vance’s comments came in response to a now-deleted tweet from Minaj that seemed to favor him over others, a sentiment echoed by the Vice President on social media platform X.
Minaj, who has been increasingly vocal in her support for the Trump administration, attended an event at the US Mission to the United Nations last November, solidifying her public alignment with the former president’s circle. While the specifics surrounding her deleted tweet remain unclear, screenshots circulating online suggest that she may have written, “Vance > Rants,” an endorsement that prompted Vance’s enthusiastic response.
In addition to her engagement with Vance, Minaj has been reposting content related to Trump. Recently, she shared tweets discussing Melania Trump’s kidney surgery from 2018, including unsubstantiated claims about the intimate support President Trump allegedly provided during that time. Furthermore, she reposted a video featuring Trump performing a playful dance that has gained popularity online, labeling it as her current “mood.”
Minaj’s trajectory of support for the Trump administration has drawn attention, particularly as she has recently praised efforts to address the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, thanking Trump for taking the matter seriously. Despite her previous criticisms of Trump’s immigration policies, she has been increasingly seen as an ally of his administration. In November, the official Team Trump TikTok account shared a light-hearted video of Trump dancing, cheekily suggesting that Minaj’s musical style and persona align with the Make America Great Again movement.
While Minaj has not formally endorsed any of Trump’s presidential campaigns, her interactions on social media hint at a growing affinity for the administration’s messaging and policies. This unexpected embrace from prominent figures on both sides of the political spectrum continues to fuel discussions surrounding the intersection of music, celebrity, and political influence in contemporary society.
