Nicki Minaj Praises Trump as Black Communities Pay the Price

December 23, 2025

Rapper Nicki Minaj faced significant backlash from civil rights leaders and political commentators after appearing at a Turning Point USA event where she praised President Trump and JD Vance. Critics, including Bishop Talbert Swan, highlighted the contradiction between Minaj's immigrant background and her support for an administration implementing harsh immigration policies that disproportionately harm Black and brown communities. The controversy intensified when old footage resurfaced showing Turning Point USA's late founder Charlie Kirk previously criticizing Minaj as a poor role model for Black girls.

Who is affected

Nicki Minaj (subject of criticism)
Black and brown immigrant communities facing ICE detentions and deportations
Working-class immigrant families
Black American communities
Civil rights leaders including Bishop Talbert Swan
Political strategist Mike Nellis
Writer and documentary producer Rahiem Shabazz
Turning Point USA and its audience

What action is being taken

ICE is rounding up, detaining, and deporting immigrants, especially Black and brown immigrants
The Trump administration is rolling back voting rights, attacking Black history, and dismantling civil rights enforcement
The political movement is pushing mass deportations

Why it matters

This incident highlights the disconnect between wealthy celebrities and marginalized communities they claim to represent, particularly when those celebrities endorse policies that directly harm vulnerable populations. It demonstrates how the political right selectively welcomes Black celebrity endorsements as shields against accountability while simultaneously implementing policies that target Black and immigrant communities. The situation underscores the broader issue of celebrity privilege insulating public figures from the consequences of policies they support, while working-class families face deportation, civil rights erosion, and systematic discrimination.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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