Nicki Minaj stirred political controversy whereas swiping at Cardi B after posting a cryptic message that appeared to endorse Donald Trump whereas mocking Cardi’s previous help for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
On Tuesday evening (October 14), the NYC rapper uploaded a throwback picture of herself with the caption: “Flattering images are allowed to be posted of me once more. Thanks, POTUS.”
The put up instantly drew hypothesis that Minaj was aligning herself with Trump, prompting a wave of on-line backlash.
The put up didn’t cease there. In what many interpreted as a jab at Cardi B, Minaj adopted up with a pointed comment referencing Cardi’s endorsement of Harris in the course of the 2024 marketing campaign.
“Epiphany had politicians pondering she would make them a victory,” she added. “Had stay nation pondering she knew her s###. lol. How a lot cash did VP Harris have stacked up for her marketing campaign, once more? Yikes.”
The feedback part lit up with criticism, with many questioning Minaj’s political stance and its alignment along with her core viewers.
“Being a trump supporter understanding 80% of your fanbase are homosexual femboys is unquestionably a selection,” one person wrote.
One other added, “By no means beating the MAGA Minaj allegations.”
Others identified the disconnect between her obvious help for Trump and her various fanbase. “The idea of being maga when most of ur followers are poc and lgbtq,” one individual commented.
Some even speculated about ulterior motives behind the put up, with one person writing, “Appears like determined for Trump to pardon her intercourse offender husband.”
The social media uproar comes simply weeks after Minaj and Cardi B resumed their long-standing rivalry.
Their newest conflict erupted on-line in late September and early October after Cardi’s album Am I the Drama? soared to the highest of the charts.
The feud escalated shortly, with each rappers buying and selling insults and dragging relations into the fray.
Although Minaj has made politically charged statements up to now, she has by no means formally endorsed Trump or every other U.S. political candidate. She has additionally publicly said that she just isn’t a U.S. citizen and due to this fact can’t vote in American elections.
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