Nicki Minaj criticized the Democratic Party once again in a preview clip released ahead of her interview with Lara Trump, arguing that the party has allowed its ties to entertainers to shape its behavior in ways she described as “petty and childish.”
The comments came in a preview of Minaj’s upcoming interview with Lara Trump on Fox News’ “My View With Lara Trump,” in which Minaj took aim at what she described as the Democrats’ increasingly close relationship with pop culture and entertainers.
The remarks mark the latest example of Minaj publicly discussing her rightward political shift. During a separate appearance last week on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News program, Minaj was asked how she would respond to critics of her support for President Trump. Her reply was brief: “Absolutely nothing.”
Minaj’s political statements have escalated over the past year. Earlier this year, she appeared at the Trump Accounts Summit, where she described herself as the president’s “number one fan,” and has said criticism of her political views has only strengthened her position rather than changed it. She has also spoken in support of voter ID laws and drawn attention to reports of Christian persecution in Nigeria, statements that have generated both praise and criticism online.
The political shift has not gone unnoticed among her fanbase.
Minaj’s comments arrive amid a broader national conversation about the relationship between celebrity culture and partisan politics, with her increasingly public alignment with the Trump administration positioning her as one of the most visible entertainers to make such a shift in recent memory. The full interview airing Saturday is expected to expand on the comments made in the preview clip.