Nicki Minaj has shared her views on transgender issues, stating she believes adults should be able to make their own decisions, but she strongly opposes medical interventions for children.
A recent interview clip, shared by TMZ, shows the 43-year-old rapper discussing the issue with Katie Miller. He explained that people often misinterpret her worries.
Nicki Minaj stated she has no problem with transgender people and fully supports adults making their own choices, as they are adults.
However, Minaj clarified that she feels differently when it involves children and healthcare choices.
She clarified that her comments only related to children, and she would not approve cosmetic surgery for someone as young as 17.
Most parents wouldn’t allow their 17-year-old to get breast implants, and for good reason. If you wouldn’t approve of that kind of surgery for a teen, it makes sense you wouldn’t want them to have any surgery at all, since their brains are still developing.
The rapper then talked about gender-affirming surgery in general, mentioning suicide rates and emphasizing that she respects adults’ decisions about their own lives.
The discussion eventually turned to politics, and Minaj strongly criticized Gavin Newsom and his goals on the national stage.
She stated she avoids judging adults, but then criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying he spends too much time thinking about President Donald Trump and isn’t paying attention to more important problems.
Nicki Minaj criticized Gavin Newsom, saying his online activity and public disagreements with other musicians demonstrated a poor temperament for a presidential leader, and stated directly that he shouldn’t be president.
The rapper’s recent statements mirrored earlier posts she made on X (formerly Twitter) in December 2025. In those posts, she strongly criticized Newsom after he voiced his support for transgender kids.
Nicki Minaj once posted, ‘Think about being someone who supports seeing transgender kids thrive.’ She continued, ‘Normal people want to see all kids healthy, safe, and happy.’
Okay, so I’ve been following everything, and honestly, Nicki was killing it online! She was totally roasting Gavin Newsom, especially about him maybe running for president. She compared him to Tom Cruise – can you even imagine?! – and then made this amazing joke about his ‘next mission’ being ‘impossible’! It was just…perfect. I’m living for this feud, seriously.
She frequently posted messages criticizing him, including the phrase ‘shame on him,’ and even shared a fabricated image showing the governor in prison.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom, 58, discussed the topic on the December 10th episode of The Ezra Klein Show, stating his support for the transgender community while recognizing the ongoing conversations about fairness in women’s athletics.
Newsom stated he wants to support transgender children, sharing that he has a transgender godson and has signed more laws protecting transgender rights than any other California governor before him.
Newsom also maintained that talking about sports isn’t prejudiced, and he said he’s been criticized and even lost friends because of his position.
In a recent interview on The Katie Miller Podcast, the mother explained her decision to publicly support Donald Trump, even though it has drawn significant criticism.
In a recent interview, Nicki Minaj explained that she felt compelled to voice her support after seeing what she considered constant negativity and ‘bullying’ aimed at Donald Trump during his presidential campaign.
Nicki Minaj explained that religious freedom is a key issue for her, but her support for conservative politics also stems from witnessing what she perceived as unfair treatment of President Trump. ‘I just couldn’t handle seeing how he was constantly treated,’ she said.
She went on to explain that the criticism leveled at Trump felt deeply personal.
The mother said she recognized the bullying and dishonesty in the campaign because she’d experienced similar treatment for years. Seeing it happen to someone else in real time made her realize she couldn’t continue supporting it, and ultimately led to her decision to stop.
Minaj shared that she’d long felt a calling to pursue something more than just a music career.
During the last presidential election, she felt she had to share her thoughts because she believed her predictions were actually happening, and it felt like she was meant to do something new with her voice.
Oh my gosh, I was watching this interview, and it was EVERYTHING. This reporter, Miller – she used to work for Trump, and her husband is a big deal advising him – she asked Nicki this amazing question. She was like, ‘Nicki, you’ve been speaking your mind so much lately about important stuff. What changed for you? When did you decide to really wake up and start saying what’s on your mind?’ It was so insightful, and I NEEDED to know the answer!
Nicki started to explain, ‘It feels like everything has been leading to this…’ She confessed she’d always had a powerful feeling that she was meant to do something more with her life.
She hinted at a significant event from a few months prior, explaining that intense pressure from others can sometimes lead you to discover your true purpose.
During the Grammy Awards on Sunday, host Trevor Noah jokingly referenced Nicki Minaj in his opening remarks.
Noah acknowledged Nicki Minaj wasn’t at the ceremony, joking that she was still at the White House with Donald Trump, working on ‘very important issues.’
He followed up by doing an impression of Donald Trump, playfully claiming, ‘You know what, Nicki, I actually have the biggest butt. Seriously, everyone’s talking about it. I know people say it’s you, but it’s me! Wap, wap, wap! Take a look!’
Nicki Minaj responded on X the next day, posting a message about divine justice. She wrote that those who criticize her would face consequences, stating that ‘God will reveal himself’ and their actions would ‘backfire.’ She ended with a declaration of faith, praising Jesus Christ and asserting that anyone who judges her will be condemned.
Recently, Minaj has strongly reaffirmed her position, going so far as to call herself Donald Trump’s biggest supporter.
Last week, she attended an event in Washington, DC, centered around accounts related to Donald Trump, and was seen shaking his hand.
Speaking at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Minaj stated she’s a huge supporter of the president and doesn’t anticipate that changing.
She added that criticism only strengthens her resolve – and that of Trump’s supporters.
We won’t allow them to harass or spread false rumors about him. Their efforts won’t succeed. He has strong support, and we believe he’s being protected by a higher power.
Trump responded off-mic, telling the rapper, ‘That is so nice, thank you.’
After leaving the stage, Nicki Minaj shook hands with Trump again, and they briefly held hands while standing with Kevin O’Leary as he spoke.
Okay, so this weird thing happened, and it immediately blew up online! Everyone started talking about it, and honestly, it just brought all the arguments about her politics and why she’s friends with him back to life. It’s like, people are questioning everything, and I’m just glued to my screen trying to figure it all out! It’s fascinating and a little scary, honestly.
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