Overview
- Vance posted “Nicki > Cardi” on X in response to a now‑deleted Minaj post, inserting the vice president into the years‑long Minaj–Cardi rivalry.
- Minaj later lauded Vance on X as “an assassin” who is “quick as a computer,” part of a flurry of meme‑laden posts that referenced him.
- The exchange renewed attention to Minaj’s recent political shift, including her November remarks at a U.S. Mission to the U.N. event where she thanked President Trump for focusing on violence against Christians in Nigeria.
- Reporters have noted that some Trump‑related claims Minaj reposted, such as details about Melania Trump’s 2018 medical care, are unsupported by available reporting.
- Minaj has amplified White House social videos using her music as the administration leans into pop culture online, while Cardi B remains a vocal critic who backed Democratic candidates in 2024.