President Donald Trump said he would think about Nicki Minaj becoming the next White House press secretary. He was asked about the possibility during a recent appearance on the political commentary podcast The Benny Show.
Host Benny Johnson asked whether the rapper could trade the recording studio for the White House briefing room. Trump called it a good idea and said he would consider it, adding that Johnson himself could also be suited to the role.
Minaj has become increasingly involved in Trump’s political activities. Ahead of this year’s midterm elections, she joined him at a Michigan rally and voiced support for Republican candidates Mike Rogers and John James.
The rally took place in Port Huron on Oct. 25. Trump invited Minaj to stand before the crowd as he addressed supporters.
Minaj traveled to Michigan aboard Air Force One with Trump and members of his administration before the event. She shared a video on X showing herself walking around the aircraft, captioned “#AirForceOneBARBIE.”
Talk of Minaj taking the role surfaced after press secretary Katie Zacharia left the job five days after starting in mid-October. White House communications director Steven Cheung added to the speculation by posting a mock interview with Minaj aboard Air Force One and calling her a potential new press secretary.
Earlier this year, Minaj also served as a judge for the Trump administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition for small businesses. Finalists received part of a $1 million prize pool.
