Rapper Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to vote Republican in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections during a September 26 interview on Fox News with Lara Trump, while doubling down on her vocal support for President Donald Trump.
The music superstar appeared on My View with Lara Trump
to discuss her political views, her upbringing, and her relationship with the current administration. During the sit-down, Minaj directly addressed young voters, cautioning them against sitting out the ballot and urging concrete participation in local and national races.
“Now is not the time to think that your voice will not be heard. Your voice will not only be heard, but your voice is very necessary right now for the country and for the world. We need you guys involved. We need you guys involved more than ever before. This is your country, this is your world. You are the ones that have to reap the benefits of whatever vote decisions we make now.”
Nicki Minaj, musician, via Fox News
Minaj expanded on that appeal by pointing voters beyond presidential contests to consider the broader electoral map, before explicitly endorsing the Republican party line ahead of the midterm matchups.
Praising the President and Criticizing the Left
The Grammy-nominated artist has spent the last year shedding her traditional distance from partisan politics, stepping instead into a role as a celebrity supporter for Donald Trump. During her conversation with Lara Trump, Minaj defended her alignment and characterized the president as a refreshing political figure.
“He brings this candid, unedited vibe to the White House that we’ve never before seen, and it’s refreshing because for a very long time, people started feeling like we don’t know who we can trust. When you see someone that goes off script, it’s like you come alive again, you feel alive.”
Nicki Minaj, musician, via Fox News
Minaj also turned her criticism toward the Democratic Party, arguing that political figures on the left have allowed their relationships with artists to distort their professional behavior. She asserted that Democrats had grown way too caught up in pop culture and acted in ways that felt petty and childish.
Citizenship Status and Legal Debates Surrounding the Midterms
Minaj’s energetic call to action drew immediate scrutiny from commentators and critics who pointed out that the rapper is not a U.S. citizen and cannot legally cast a ballot herself in American elections. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Minaj stated during a 2024 livestream that she lacked citizenship despite her long residence in the United States, and reported earlier this year that she was still finalizing paperwork after interacting with a Trump administration initiative.
The debate over voter rolls and eligibility forms the backdrop for the 2026 midterms. The Supreme Court recently issued a 6-3 ruling permitting the Trump administration to resume expanded citizenship checks using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database. While administration officials argue the enhanced database searches help local jurisdictions identify ineligible voters, voting rights organizations and dissenting justices have warned that the expanded system risks flagging lawful voters and exposing private records.
Deepening Ties With the Administration
Beyond her media appearances, Minaj’s political pivot has taken practical shape.
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