White House Communications Director Steven Cheung has fuelled speculation that Nicki Minaj could become its next press secretary, posting a video of the rapper on X with the words: 'Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!' The official White House account then replied with an eyes emoji, but no appointment has been announced.
The exchange came on Sunday, 25 October, with the press secretary position vacant since Katie Zacharia left the role on 16 October. Minaj's name had already been circulating after a parody post about the role attracted more than 3.5 million views. It turns a joke that began on social media into a question the White House's own accounts have appeared to entertain.
