Trump's director of communications floats Nicki Minaj as new White House Press Secretary after talks on board Air Force One

Top rap recording artist Nicki Minaj showed off her political chops during a conversation with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung on Sunday.The two chatted aboard Air Force One en route to President Donald Trump's rally in Michigan, where Minaj is expected to speak on stage later in the day.Cheung posted the clip of their conversation to X with the caption: 'Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ.' Minaj responded to Cheung's post by sharing it with only two emojis, an American flag and a laughing face with a bead of sweat.One of the questions Cheung asked Minaj, who was wearing a $6,000 Gucci suit, was how she viewed the state of the economy under President Trump.Minaj responded: 'Well, we have a president who understands economics first of all. You know, I've said before that the president is, naturally, a businessman,' before adding, 'He's worked his way out of not having a dollar left in the bank.'She continued: 'If he can do that himself, with his own finances, surely he knows what to do with the country.'Touting Trump's foreign policy chops, Minaj gushed: 'He's tough internationally. He tells them what we need, not what they need.'Ahead of Trump's rally, Minaj told the Daily Mail: 'This election is the most important midterm election of our lifetimes.' Recording artist Nicki Minaj disembarks Air Force One, after arriving with US President Donald Trump, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on Sunday Minaj joined Trump on Air Force One ahead of his Michigan rally Sunday and posted a video of herself walking around the jet Minaj with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, in a video he shared on X Minaj responded to Cheung's post by sharing it with only two emojis, an American flag and a laughing face with a bead of sweat'We need to make sure that our great President has a great team in Congress to work with during his final two years in office so he can continue to create great programs like the Trump accounts, which I am a proud supporter of,' she added.Trump is tapping into celebrity star power in the final days of his midterm campaign swing. Other recent guests have included boxers Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Floyd Mayweather, Evander Holyfield and country music artist Jason Aldean. En route to Trump's Sunday afternoon rally in Port Huron, Minaj also touted his work ethic. 'The man won three elections! ' she exclaimed, continuing, 'He wakes up at four o'clock in the morning. He outworks people who are half his age.''What does that say about his character? He's paying it forward. He's thinking about the other Republicans who have to win in this election. That tells me that he's a great guy,' she boasted while closing.Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside political adviser whose wedding Minaj attended earlier this year, asked her supporters, known as 'Barbz' on the social media site X 'what do we think about this idea??'One supporter of the artist, posting under the handle of @Rmitchell75R, wrote, 'If @NICKIMINAJ handles the press like she does this interview, they won’t be able to handle her! I love it!'Fellow X user @musclepisces was also keen on the proposal, writing, 'She understands media influence, public perception, crisis communication, and how quickly misinformation spreads.''She has spent years navigating difficult interviews, public scrutiny, and competing narratives. Those are transferable skills in political communications. She’s perfect,' @musclepisces added. Trump ally Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside political adviser whose wedding Minaj attended earlier this year, asked X users what they though of her serving as press secretary One Minaj fan thought the conversation with Cheung was a great example of how she would handle the role of press secretary Another fan of the rapper wrote on X that Minaj's experience in the music industry would translate well into the political arenaIn January of this year, Minaj unexpectedly joined the President on stage Wednesday in Washington, DC during an event promoting Trump Accounts.At the time, Trump praised Minaj for investing hundreds of thousands into accounts for her supporters' children, then went off script to invite her on stage alongside businessman and Daily Mail contributor Kevin O'Leary.The so-called Trump accounts aim to provide children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028 with a tax-advantaged investment of $1,000 provided by the Treasury Department.That $1,000 stipend could be built on with up to $5,000 in annual investments.If maximum contributions are made to the Trump Account, the projected value would be $1.1 million by the time they reach 28-years-old.Minaj, who appeared shier-than-usual in front of the government and business audience that month, gushed about Trump despite backlash over her outward support for the President. Minaj, who has been a staunch defender of Trump during his second term, paired her flamboyant outfit with long pink nails US President Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj disembark Air Force One at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on October 25, 2026 The rapper wore a full Gucci outfit - fit with a blazer, skirt, and matching heels Trinidadian rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj stands as she is recognized by US President Donald Trump as he delivers remarks on 'Trump Accounts' at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2026 Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins US President Donald Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, DC in January Erika Kirk and Nicki Minaj high-five during an interview on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona'I am probably the president's No. 1 fan,' Minaj reaffirmed from the podium in the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium in January, before adding 'And that's not going to change.'She said any hate towards Trump motivates her and his backers to support him even more.The Trinidadian rapper also shared with fans earlier this year that she is working to obtain her US citizenship.'Residency? Residency? The cope is coping,' she typed out in a separate post on X. 'Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President. Thanks to the petition.'Minaj continued, 'I wouldn't have done it without you. Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment Gold Trump card free of charge.'This year, Minaj has advocated for Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media.She also supported Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in December 2025 and has since come out as a strong Trump supporter.