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Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung

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Chase, M. (2026, October 25). Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4779102/nicki-minaj-press-secretary-steven-cheung/

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Steven Cheung, White House Communications Director, suggested Nicki Minaj could be a potential new White House press secretary by sharing a video of her discussing former President Donald Trump's business achievements. The article focuses on the unexpected possibility of a celebrity taking on such a high-profile government role.

Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Donald Trump has been holding near-daily campaign rallies across the United States ahead of the November midterm elections to boost turnout for Republicans aiming to retain control of Congress. In October alone, Trump spent about 70 hours aboard Air Force One traveling between these events. His entourage includes not just political strategists and aides but also celebrities like boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. During a rally in Michigan on October 25th, Trump encouraged the crowd to compliment rapper Nicki Minaj’s behind, while she had previously expressed support for him by appearing at his campaign events and discussing his business acumen. The inclusion of Minaj and other high-profile guests is part of Trump's strategy to energize conservative voters as Republicans play defense in key states like Texas and Michigan.

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White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Minaj PERSON · 1× Nicki Minaj PERSON · 1× Steven Cheung PERSON · 1×

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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a clip on X of Minaj discussing President Donald Trump’s tenure and success as a businessman.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25

2026-10-25 · Washington Examiner

Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Iconic rapper Nicki Minaj is being teased as a possible replacement for the position of White House press secretary. asserted

Minaj → tease → secretary

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a clip on X of Minaj discussing President Donald Trump’s tenure and success as a businessman. asserted

Minaj → post → businessman