Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support

Rapper Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to get involved in the upcoming midterm elections and "vote red" while doubling down on her support for President Donald Trump in an interview on Saturday.The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star said on "My View with Lara Trump" that young voters shouldn't assume their voices don't matter as Americans prepare to head to the polls Nov.3."Now is not the time to think that your voice will not be heard," Minaj said.
"Your voice will not only be heard, but your voice is very necessary right now for the country and for the world.We need you guys involved.
We need you guys involved more than ever before.This is your country, this is your world.
You are the ones that have to reap the benefits of whatever vote decisions we make now."Minaj encouraged young voters to become engaged in their communities and participate in elections beyond presidential contests.2026 MIDTERMS STATE OF PLAY: KEY RACES UNFOLD AS STEVENS, EL-SAYED BATTLE IN MICHIGANNicki Minaj addresses attendees during the launch of a program known as Trump Accounts at the Andrew W.Mellon Auditorium in Washington, on Jan.
28, 2026.(Jose Luis Magana/AP)"Think about how much you want a say in what happens and realize that the only way to have that is by voting — not just voting for the president, but just voting in all of the local elections," she said.The music superstar then urged young voters to support Republican candidates in November."Please, and vote red now," Minaj said.BLACK CONSERVATIVE REVEALS HOW GOP CAN LOCK DOWN MINORITY VOTERS WITHOUT TRUMP ON BALLOTPresident Donald Trump and musician Nicki Minaj hold hands onstage at the U.S.
Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit, in Washington, D.C., on Jan.28, 2026.
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)Minaj's midterm message comes as she has become increasingly outspoken about her support for Trump.The "Super Bass" and "Starships" singer also recently partnered with the Trump administration on the Small Business Administration's ...