Nicki Minaj Urges Young Voters to Support Republican Candidates on Fox News
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Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared on Fox News urging young Americans to vote, specifically encouraging support for Republican candidates, prompting criticism over her citizenship status and political motives.
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared on the Fox News program "My View with Lara Trump" on Saturday to discuss the importance of voting. She told viewers that voting is the only way to have a say in government decisions and urged young people to research local candidates and use their right to vote.
Minaj then added a partisan recommendation, saying "vote red," which was met with applause from host Lara Trump.
"I feel like we can end it there; I do have one more question. Great sales pitch to the voters of America, Nicki, I love it," Trump said.
The appearance drew criticism online, with some commenters noting that Minaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago and is not a U.S. citizen, and therefore ineligible to vote. Others questioned the relevance of her message to the typical Fox News audience and suggested she might be seeking political favor for her brother, Jelani Maraj, who is serving a state prison sentence in New York and cannot be pardoned by the president.
The backlash highlighted concerns about celebrity involvement in political messaging and the appropriateness of partisan appeals on a platform aimed at informing voters.