Joy Reid is not holding her tongue when it comes to Nicki Minaj’s latest political era, and she’s making it very clear she’s not buying the rebrand.
As Nicki continues to face backlash for aligning herself with conservative figures, Reid jumped into the conversation with a post that laid out what she believes are the real consequences of the rapper’s latest political choices. Reid wrote:
“Ten million followers lost, but hey, at least she now has her #maga and #turningpointusa friends plus the #jeffreyepstein defenders who are cool with pedos … all of whom will I’m sure any day now will become huge fans of woman-performed hip hop and formerly undocumented Trinidadian immigrants (so long as they’re not in fishing boats near Venezuela.) This should all work out perfectly for #nicki …. Let’s see if Donald comes through with those pardons. #magaconsequences”
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By now, most people are well aware that Nicki Minaj has been catching serious heat over her recent and very public political pivot. The rapper shocked fans after praising Donald Trump and JD Vance during a conservative event, even referring to them as role models. For many, the moment felt like a complete contradiction of her past criticism of Trump and left longtime supporters feeling blindsided.
That wasn’t the end of it. Nicki has also drawn criticism for echoing Trump’s claims about Christian persecution in Nigeria, adding more fuel to an already raging fire. Together, these moments have sparked widespread accusations of political flip-flopping, even as Nicki maintains that she’s simply exercising her free speech.
And while opinions are split, the fallout appears to be hitting hard. Nicki has reportedly lost support from fellow entertainers who once stood beside her, along with a noticeable chunk of her die-hard fan base. Reports also claim she deactivated her Instagram account after allegedly losing millions of followers, signaling just how intense the backlash has become.
At this point, the conversation around Nicki Minaj has shifted from shock to consequences, with critics like Joy Reid making it clear they see this chapter as less about politics and more about what happens when your audience decides they’re done listening.