Nicki Minaj’s new-found conservative voice is being amplified by thousands of bots on social media, report says
Rapper Nicki Minaj, who has recently risen as a conservative voice and supporter of the Trump administration, is being amplified by thousands of bots on social media, a new report has found.
For months, Minaj has racked up millions of views for her political posts, which have ranged from attacks on Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom to speaking out about claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria to pushing the Republican-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act.
But exactly who has been engaging with Minaj’s political content has been called into question by an analysis from Cyabra, a disinformation detection firm.
More than 18,000 fake accounts pushed out Minaj’s posts on X between November 11 and December 28, 2025, according to the analysis that Politico published Monday.
Cyabra said 33 percent of profiles interacting with Minaj’s political posts were deemed fake, which is “exceptionally high” compared to the 7 to 10 percent of bots typically found online.
“Based on the scale, concentration, and behavioral alignment of the inauthentic activity identified, Cyabra assesses with high confidence that a coordinated fake campaign was actively amplifying political content on Nicki Minaj’s X account during the period reviewed,” Cyabra wrote in its report.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told The Independent, “Nicki Minaj is not only the most successful female rapper in history – with a huge fan base in the Barbz – she is also a fearless advocate for Christians in Nigeria, a generous investor in America’s children through Trump Accounts, and a champion for the MAGA Movement.
“President Trump is proud to have Nicki Minaj’s strong support as he Makes America Great Again every day.”
The Independent has reached out to Minaj’s representatives for comment.
Aside from her social media activity, Minaj has made her support of Trump and conservative causes known through public appearances.
Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest summit in December 2025, joining Erika Kirk, who took over the conservative youth group after her husband Charlie Kirk’s assassination, on stage.
“This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud of them,” Minaj told Kirk.
Minaj also attended a White House event last month to promote the children’s investment “Trump accounts.” Trump praised Minaj for “investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in Trump accounts to support the children.”
The rapper has also shown off gifts, including a “Trump Gold Card” memento and a Trump-endorsed “God Bless the U.S.A.” bible signed by the president.
