Nicki Minaj is facing backlash after publicly aligning herself with the Republican Party during her appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest over the weekend, and Amber Rose has stepped in to defend the rapper.
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Speaking briefly with TMZ, Rose applauded Minaj for openly expressing her political views, stressing that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, saying:
“I think she did a great job, an amazing job. We live in a free country. She has a right to her own political opinion just like everyone else does.”
She also pushed back against claims that Minaj’s stance alienates LGBTQ+ fans, insisting that neither she nor Minaj holds anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs. She expressed:
“She didn’t say anything wrong. She didn’t say anything about the LGBTQ+ community at all. Why do people think everybody over there is homophobic? I’m not homophobic. My assistant has been with me for 11 years. He’s Black and gay. I have a bunch of trans friends. So does Nicki. I don’t know why people twist our words or think that because we endorse Trump that we hate gay people and trans people. It’s just not true.”
At the event, Minaj discussed various political issues with conservative commentator Erika Kirk, reaffirmed her support for Donald Trump, and criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom. Her presence was acknowledged late by Vice President JD Vance during his speech, saying:
“Unlike the left, we stand against treating anybody, and I love what Nicki said about this. We don’t treat anybody different because of their race or their sex,”
Rose, notably has long been vocal about her own Republican support, including speaking at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
