Turning Level USA
Nicki Minaj most likely wished a mulligan on her feedback about J.D. Vance throughout a Turning Level USA occasion … calling the VP an “assassin” — throughout a chat with Erika Kirk.
The rapper appeared onstage at TPUSA’s AmericaFest Sunday … sitting all the way down to heap reward on the present administration whereas Charlie Kirk‘s widow requested her questions on her foray into politics.
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At first, Nicki’s getting the gang energized … telling younger males to not be “new-scum” — a dig at California Governor Gavin Newsom. As an alternative, she encourages them to be just like the “handsome” and “dashing” President Donald Trump.
NM then says, “And you have amazing role models like the assassin J.D. Vance.”
Minaj then trails off whereas murmurs course by means of the gang … and the rapper places her head in her fingers … clearly realizing what she simply mentioned.
As … Charlie Kirk was murdered in September whereas talking on a university campus in an alleged political assassination … and Erika’s been publicly navigating the troublesome previous few months. So, whereas Nicki clearly did not imply to offend, her remark’s an apparent fake pas.
Erika gracefully saves Nicki from stewing within the embarrassment … telling her she’s heard “everything under the sun” … and she or he laughs it off.
Minaj and Kirk additionally talked about ignoring the haters … bonding over their indifference to indignant social media mobs.
Nicki’s followers love her for talking her thoughts … although she might need to learn the room earlier than her subsequent massive occasion.
