Rapper Nicki Minaj publicly declared her support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement in late 2025 after years of privately holding right-leaning views, she told reporters at age 43 [1, 2].

Minaj said multiple swatting incidents targeted her Los Angeles mansion between 2022 and 2023, causing significant distress. She sought help from California Governor Gavin Newsom but says she was ignored despite her tax contributions, stating, "He just completely ignored me, with all the money I spent in taxes" and "I was shocked. I'd never seen anyone in politics treat me that way" [1, 2].

Following an April 2025 swatting attack, Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna offered assistance, connecting Minaj with law enforcement and private security. Minaj credits Luna’s support as a key factor encouraging her to go public with support for Trump and the MAGA movement [1, 2].

Minaj criticized Democratic figures for what she described as condescending attitudes. She found a 2024 campaign speech by Barack Obama at a rally for Kamala Harris disparaging, particularly Obama suggesting some Black men were reluctant to vote for a woman [1, 2].

She also blamed rapper Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company for consolidating too much power in the entertainment industry and allegedly sabotaging her career. Minaj believes Jay-Z’s close ties to Obama and the Democrats cost the party support among rappers and voters. She said, "I think Jay-Z ended up costing Obama a lot, whether he knows it or not. Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it" [1, 2].

Minaj explained her political shift by saying, "I felt that way already about him, just that I didn’t dare act like that publicly. It’s been ingrained in everyone’s brain in the music business that we are supposed to be a Democratic family" [2].

The latest swatting incident and Luna's support came months before Minaj announced her political views. Her statements mark a significant break from her previous private stance.

No further political activities or events have been reported since her declaration in late 2025 [1, 2].