Donald Trump is addressing the possibility of Nicki Minaj becoming the next White House press secretary.
During a recent appearance on the political commentary podcast The Benny Show, the president was asked point-blank whether the “Super Bass” rapper could trade the recording studio for the White House briefing room.
“That’s a good idea. I think I’ll have to think about that. I’m gonna think about that,” Trump responded, before suggesting that host Benny Johnson would also be “pretty good” for the position.
The exchange comes as Minaj has become increasingly involved in Trump’s political activities, including joining him at a Michigan rally ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
At the Oct. 25 rally in Port Huron, Minaj showed her support for Republican candidates Mike Rogers and John James. Trump also acknowledged Minaj’s presence at the rally, inviting her to stand before the crowd and drawing attention to her “beautiful a—” while addressing supporters.
Minaj had traveled to Michigan aboard Air Force One with Trump and members of his administration ahead of the event. “#AirForceOneBARBIE,” she captioned a clip on X showing herself walking around the lavish aircraft.
Speculation about Minaj taking the role surfaced after press secretary Katie Zacharia left the job just five days after starting in mid-October. White House communications director Steven Cheung fueled the conversation when he shared footage of a mock interview with Minaj aboard Air Force One.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary,” Cheung captioned the video on X, tagging the rapper.
Earlier this year, Minaj also served as a judge for the Trump administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, a small-business contest that awarded finalists part of a $1 million prize pool.
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