California Governor Gavin Newsom is among those reacting to the idea that rapper Nicki Minaj could be the next White House press secretary.
On Sunday, White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung posted a video of himself with Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, better known by her stage name “Nicki Minaj.” In the clip, the songstress was praising President Donald Trump for his business knowledge and work ethic.
Watch:
Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ https://t.co/petoprxVoX
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 25, 2026
The White House press secretary position has been effectively vacant since the resignation of Karoline Leavitt. Katie Zacharia filled the role for just five days, and speculation on who would be next has run rampant since her speedy departure.
Upon hearing the rumor, Newsom’s office responded, “We can only pray.”
We can only pray
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) October 26, 2026
X users have also weighed in:
Love this idea! Then we can ask her about her sex offender husband and brother and the fact that she can’t legally vote. Let’s do it!
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 25, 2026
The Times should hire Cardi as a White House correspondent if this happens.
— A.J. Bauer (@ajbauer) October 26, 2026
The most dangerous mistake the Democrats did was fumble Nicki Minaj. This ain’t no shrump says!
— (@JAWAD_NM6) October 25, 2026
Press Secretary @NICKIMINAJ has a nice ring to it! https://t.co/t9qysFjuDM
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2026
We are literally living in a SNL skit. What the fuck is going on?
— adri ♡ (@socialistadri) October 25, 2026
Finally, someone who can dodge questions and announce the national debt with a flawless British accent.
— Ina (@inaobanks) October 25, 2026
We are living in the stupidest timeline
— incubus (@mi5termacabre) October 25, 2026
The White House doesn’t have a press secretary right now, and Nicki Minaj at that podium might be the best idea of the year. Hire her, Mr. President!
— Cielo (@CieloBonit) October 25, 2026
Minaj has had issues with Newsom before, claiming that he “completely ignored” her while she dealt with swatting in 2022-2023. She claims that she had reached out on social media and through his aides as her Beverly Hills mansion was repeatedly targeted, but did not hear back.
“He just completely ignored me, with all the money I spent in taxes,” she told Time in May.
She was surprised after another incident in 2025, when Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., reached out to her to connect her to a private security firm and even federal law enforcement.
“I was shocked. I’d never seen anyone in politics treat me that way,” Minaj said, saying the gesture influenced her to take her love of the president public. “That’s what made me say that I don’t care to keep this a secret anymore.”
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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