Nicki Minaj has reportedly deactivated her Instagram account after a backlash to her appearance at the Turning Point USA conference.
Last week (December 21), the rapper was a surprise guest on the final day of the event in Phoenix, appearing in conversation with the organisation co-founder Erika Kirk, widow of the murdered political commentator Charlie Kirk.
During her appearance, Minaj expressed her “respect and admiration” for the “handsome, dashing” Donald Trump, and doubled down on her recent criticisms of California governor Gavin Newsom.
“Don’t be Newscum,” she said. “Young men, you have amazing role models like our handsome, dashing president, and you have amazing role models like the assassin JD Vance, our vice president.”
Kirk went on to ask Minaj about the backlash she’s faced for her recent comments. “I didn’t notice,” she responded. “I don’t think about them… We’re the cool kids. The other people, they’re the ones who are disgruntled, but really they’re just disgruntled with themselves.”
Now, it appears that an outcry from followers has prompted Minaj to deactivate her Instagram page (via the Independent), with her account now reading: “Sorry, this page isn’t available”.
Some reports suggest that Minaj had previously quit Instagram earlier in the year, and her X account remains active.
Elsewhere during her appearance, she expanded on her respect for the MAGA movement, adding: “I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president… he’s given so many people hope that there’s a chance to beat the bad guys and to win and to do it with your head held high and your integrity intact. … This administration is full of people with heart and soul., and they make me proud of them.”
Earlier this month, Minaj and Newsom traded comments on social media, after the governor said “no one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBT community” than him.
Minaj hit back: “Imagine being the guy running on wanting to see trans kids. Haha. Not even a trans ADULT would run on that. Normal adults wake up & think they want to see HEALTHY, SAFE, HAPPY kids. Not Gav. The Gav Nots. GavOUT. Send in the next guy, I’m bored.”
Newsom’s post followed Vice President JD Vance seemingly taking a side in the recently reignited Nicki Minaj and Cardi B feud.