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 assist for former Vice President Kamala Harris.

On Tuesday night time (October 14), the NYC rapper uploaded a throwback photograph of herself with the caption: “Flattering photos are allowed to be posted of me again. Thanks, POTUS.”

The publish instantly drew hypothesis that Minaj was aligning herself with Trump, prompting a wave of on-line backlash.

The publish 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 thinking she would lead them to a victory,” she added. “Had live nation thinking she knew her s###. lol. How much money did VP Harris have stacked up for her campaign, again? Yikes.”

The feedback part lit up with criticism, with many questioning Minaj’s political stance and its alignment together with her core viewers.

“Being a trump supporter knowing 80% of your fanbase are gay femboys is definitely a choice,” one consumer wrote.

Another added, “Never beating the MAGA Minaj allegations.”

Others identified the disconnect between her obvious assist for Trump and her various fanbase. “The concept of being maga when most of ur fans are poc and lgbtq,” one particular person commented.

Some even speculated about ulterior motives behind the publish, with one consumer writing, “Sounds like desperate for Trump to pardon her sex offender husband.”

The social media uproar comes simply weeks after Minaj and Cardi B resumed their long-standing rivalry.

Their newest clash 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 members of the family into the fray.

Though Minaj has made politically charged statements previously, she has by no means formally endorsed Trump or another U.S. political candidate. She has additionally publicly acknowledged that she just isn’t a U.S. citizen and subsequently can not vote in American elections.

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