Nicki Minaj called on young Americans to 'vote red now' in the 3 November midterm elections, signalling support for Republicans. Fox News aired her appeal on Saturday, 26 September.
Yet in September 2024, the Trinidad-born rapper said in a TikTok live video that she did not hold US citizenship. Only US citizens can vote in federal elections, so whether Minaj is eligible to vote herself remains unclear because she has not publicly confirmed becoming a citizen. In January, she wrote that she was finalising her citizenship paperwork. She has not publicly confirmed the outcome since. A green card allows permanent residence and work in the US but does not grant voting rights.
