Linda Perry Defends Nicki Minaj Amid MAGA Backlash: “I’m Not Judging Her” for Her Bad Judgment

Published: Monday 18th May 2026 by Malik Davis

Linda Perry is speaking out about Nicki Minaj and the backlash surrounding the rapper’s MAGA affiliations, and she’s showing empathy rather than judgment.

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During a recent conversation on the ‘Pop Shop‘ podcast, Perry shared she believes Nicki’s political support may have come from a personal place – even suggesting the rapper could have been trying to help loved ones or navigate difficult situations behind the scenes. 

Linda – the writer behind big hits for Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Gwen Stefani, and more – explained that when people are focused on protecting family or close friends they sometimes fail to fully see the bigger consequences of their actions.

She shared:

“It seems that she wanted something from The Office and was trying to maybe help herself, a friend, a boyfriend, whatever. And was promised something and felt that it was worth the risk – the take – you know. If my best friend or someone in my family needed something and I had to go begging and grovelling to somebody to get it to happen, I probably would’ve made a bad judgement as well. Because sometimes when we’re thinking about loved ones or trying to get out of a situation, we’re not thinking clearly. So I’m not judging Nicki for what happened, what she did. I think she’s judging herself enough and she’s suffering by her own decision. I don’t think we need to go ahead and make her feel worse than she probably already does.

The comments come months after Perry and Minaj unexpectedly went viral together thanks to a mashup created by DJ Auxlord, blending the writer’s classic 4 Non Blondes hit ‘What’s Up?’ with Nicki’s ‘Beez in the Trap.’ 

The mashup exploded across TikTok, racking up millions of views and even inspiring dances from White House officials online.

Meanwhile, Nicki’s support for former President Donald Trump continues to spark conversation.

The rapper has recently doubled down on her political stance while also calling out figures like Barack Obama and Jay-Z in the process.

[photo source: Getty Images]

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  1. ☪️ancer May 19, 2026

    Nah garl
    Trump is the right president for this time

    He got balls to do the hard and ugly but necessary things to be done

    No other man could have done it

    Time to take the power off of Iran and that mslm oil, they work with China and Russia

    People need to choose between 4 super powers China, Russia, the Mslm world or The USA.

    We don’t need nuclear Iran, see what the democrats did with North Korea?

    Not Gain bich.

    • beep May 20, 2026

      it takes a p*** to defend a p*** like trump

  2. LOL May 19, 2026

    She is the swamp….like all the MAGGOTs and pe do protectors

  3. Mariah May 19, 2026

    Pedonika is cancelled. All roads lead to her PR status. Btw, MAGA ponzi war scheme Iran. is a Vietnam/ Iraq war pt2.

    Argue with your keyboard… enjoy refill your tank 5 bucks per gallon, beechez!!!

    😆

  4. Paulo May 19, 2026

    This is not a defense lol Linda is just not jumping to beat a dead horse but you see how she implies what everyone else is thinking, Pedonika went MAGA to defend her child-loving hubby and brother

    • Vote for Massie, say no to Epstein class!!!! May 19, 2026

      Spot on bubba..
      She only cares about her Green Card.

  5. Ha!!! May 19, 2026

    The same group of people telling you to vote for Trump… Epstein lists bla bla because of an alleged “s ex scandal” also told you there were no Epstein files 🙂 , you know now who are being played by the Orangeutan in Washington and the one who still supports p e d o p h i l i a…

  6. Ex-Karen May 19, 2026

    It is obvious MAGA supporters are really trying to normalize *edoph!les, and pushing the naratives to legalize having s e x with underaged gals, arent they? Jeeze 🫵🏼 dimwits get some help!

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