Nicki Minaj Says Swatting, Ignored Pleas Pushed Her Toward Trump
Minaj blames Gov. Newsom's silence after 2022-23 swattings and credits Rep. Anna Paulina Luna for security help, saying she will back Trump's midterm efforts.
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Overview
Nicki Minaj said she publicly backed President Trump after Gov. Gavin Newsom did not respond to her requests for help following swatting attacks on her $20 million Beverly Hills home in 2022 and 2023.
Minaj said she had leaned toward Trump for a while but began acting publicly after a 2025 swatting, when Rep. Anna Paulina Luna connected her with federal law enforcement and private security.
Minaj said criticism over her COVID-19 vaccine skepticism, and frustration with figures including former President Barack Obama and rapper Jay-Z, pushed her away from the Democratic Party.
Minaj, 43, said she first publicly endorsed Trump in mid-2025, began reposting White House material in 2025, previously had more than 220 million Instagram followers and lost almost 10 million followers after deactivating her account in December 2025.
Minaj said she will "do whatever it is" the president asks of her to support the upcoming midterm elections and said many celebrities share her views but do not say so.
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