Nicki Minaj tells TIME she believes there are more celebrities who secretly share her political beliefs, and hopes she can inspire them to express themselves publicly:
“Many celebrities feel the way I do but they don’t say it. Sometimes you just need one brave person to get the brunt of the impact. I think I am the catalyst for that change. Hopefully when they see me and hear me speak and feel my energy, that will make them say, ‘You know what: Who am I afraid of? What am I afraid of?’”
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Nicki Minaj tells TIME her political beliefs shifted after Governor Gavin Newsom allegedly ignored her pleas when her home was swatted multiple times, putting her family in danger.
The rapper admits she kept quiet about her support for Trump out of fear of alienating fans and because the music industry is a “Democratic family.” She decided to publicly support Trump after receiving help that ensured the safety of her and her family: “I’d never seen anyone in politics treat me that way. That made me say I don’t care to keep this a secret anymore.”
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