{"id":2531462,"date":"2026-01-08T12:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-50000-people-sign-petition-to-deport-nicki-minaj-after-praising-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:17:39","slug":"over-50000-people-sign-petition-to-deport-nicki-minaj-after-praising-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-50000-people-sign-petition-to-deport-nicki-minaj-after-praising-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 50,000 people sign petition to deport Nicki Minaj after praising Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fover-50000-people-sign-petition-to-deport-nicki-minaj-after-praising-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531462&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Change.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-student-activists-enraged-at-conservative-group-for-putting-bible-verses-in-easter-eggs\/\" title=\"Texas Student Activists Enraged At Conservative Group For Putting Bible Verses In Easter Eggs\">org petition calling<\/a> for musician Nicki Minaj to be deported to Trinidad has gathered more than 54,000 signatures. Started by 16-year-old Tristan Hamilton, the petition cites Minaj&#8217;s &#8220;harmful rhetoric,&#8221; pointing to her praise of the Trump governance&#8217;s response to Christian persecution in Nigeria and her December 2025 appearance at Turning Point USA&#8217;s AmericaFest, where she reportedly said, &#8220;Boys will be boys,&#8221; about the LGBT community. Supporters argue deportation would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-rashida-tlaibs-rogues-gallery-of-israel-hating-terrorist-loving-friends\/\" title=\"Introducing Rashida Tlaib&#039;s Allies: Anti-Israel, Pro-Terror Connections\">hold public figures accountable<\/a> for their influence. Another earlier petition over her feud with Jay-Z reached about 75,000 signatures. Minaj has said she is not a U.S. citizen and once claimed she came to the U.S. as an undocumented child; she also has millions of followers on social platforms and an album slated for release March 27, 2026. Model Amber Rose defended Minaj&#8217;s right to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >express political views<\/a>, and the Washington Examiner contacted the petition&#8217;s creator and the department of Homeland security for comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Petition to deport Nicki Minaj draws over 50,000 signatures after rapper praises Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2452505\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A petition calling on immigration authorities to deport musician Nicki Minaj &ldquo;back to Trinidad&rdquo; due to her &ldquo;harmful rhetoric&rdquo; is circulating online.<\/p>\n<p>Minaj went viral last year when <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3890897\/nicki-minaj-nigerian-christian-persecution-demands-urgent-action-unite-humanity\/\">she praised the Trump administration&rsquo;s work to address Christian persecution in Nigeria<\/a>, and again during <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4290585\/nicki-minaj-newscum-erika-kirk-amfest\/\">her appearance at Turning Point USA&rsquo;s AmericaFest<\/a> in December 2025. The petition objects to her appearing at AmericaFest, saying she &ldquo;flipped her stance&rdquo; on the LGBT community when she spoke with TPUSA CEO <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4255621\/erika-kirk-young-women-2028-ross-okeefe\/\">Erika Kirk<\/a> and said, &ldquo;Boys will be boys, and there&rsquo;s nothing wrong with that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4409689\/panicked-tim-walz-misplaced-his-energy-in-fraud-scandal-joe-concha\/\">&#8216;Panicked&#8217; Tim Walz &#8216;misplaced&#8217; his energy in fraud scandal: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4409526\/kai-trump-wants-republicans-democrats-meet-in-middle\/\">Kai Trump wants Republicans and Democrats to meet &#8216;in the middle&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4408833\/trisha-paytas-run-congress-california\/\">Content creator Trisha Paytas mulls a run for Congress: &#8216;California could be good&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/deport-nicki-minaj-back-to-trinidad-9c28d4ac-5eca-48db-a3ed-59bc3a3d6ea8\"> petition<\/a> was started on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/change.org\">Change.org<\/a> by Tristan Hamilton, who, according to the web page&rsquo;s description, is a 16-year-old &ldquo;who stands up for what he believes.&rdquo; As of Thursday morning, it has over 54,000 signatures.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Deporting Nicki Minaj back to Trinidad would serve as a reminder that public figures need to be accountable for their words and the broader impact they have on diverse communities,&rdquo; the petition says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not just about one person&rsquo;s fall from grace; it&rsquo;s about holding everyone to a standard of compassion and consistency, especially when they possess significant influence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pop star Nicki Minaj speaks alongside faith leaders at the U.S. Mission in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to lend support for protecting religious freedom and addressing the rising levels of violence toward Christians in Nigeria. Minaj was invited to speak at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz. (AP Photo\/Joseph B. Frederick)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Minaj said during a TikTok livestream in 2024, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not a citizen of America,&rdquo; but suggested she could be given &ldquo;honorary citizenship&rdquo; given how much she has paid in taxes, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/news\/entertainment\/nicki-minaj-not-citizen-us-immigration-status-1234924589\/\">according to<\/a> <em>Vibe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The musician has not always been a supporter of Trump, as she took issue with his handling of immigration during his first term. In 2018, Minaj said on her Instagram account, which has since been deactivated, that she came to the United States &ldquo;as an illegal immigrant&rdquo; when she was five years old, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/nicki-minaj-children-border-crisis-illegal-immigrant-8462182\/\">according to<\/a> <em>Billboard<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/deport-nicki-minaj-to-trinidad?\">Another petition<\/a> on Change.org seeking Minaj&rsquo;s deportation to Trinidad was started in July 2025 and crossed 75,000 signatures last week, possibly due to her AmericaFest appearance. However, unlike the newer petition, this one calls for her deportation over her feud with rapper Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Minaj boasts 47 million followers on Facebook and over 25 million on X. She has a new album <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NICKIMINAJ\/status\/1970699807196127500?s=20\">scheduled to be released on March 27<\/a>, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4408934\/abrego-garcia-cannot-be-rearrested-despite-recent-deportation-order\/\"><strong>ABREGO GARCIA SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN&rsquo;T RE-ARREST HIM DESPITE RECENT DEPORTATION ORDER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Model Amber Rose <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4356859\/amber-rose-defends-nicki-minaj-after-americafest-backlash\/\">defended Minaj&rsquo;s appearance at AmericaFest last month<\/a>, saying her friend has &ldquo;the right to her own political opinion.&rdquo; Rose also asked, &ldquo;What&rsquo;s wrong with talking to Erika [Kirk]?&rdquo; and said she did not understand &ldquo;the logic&rdquo; behind the controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the petition&rsquo;s author, Hamilton, and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Petition to Deport Nicki Minaj Tops 50,000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2531463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25322815627854-e1767882312385.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[6184,66342,5434],"class_list":["post-2531462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-deportation","tag-nicki-minaj","tag-petition"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25322815627854-e1767882312385.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2531462"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531466,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531462\/revisions\/2531466"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2531463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2531462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2531462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2531462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}