Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections
Rapper criticises Democrats as 'petty and childish' in Fox News interview.
AI-assisted coverage comparison, editor-supervised · How this was made

Source: Win McNamee / Getty
Photograph: Bossip (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Nicki Minaj encouraged young Americans to "vote red" in a clip released by Fox News.
- Minaj stated that Democrats have become "petty and childish" and "way too caught up in pop culture."
- She previously expressed admiration for Donald Trump, calling him "smart, fun, grounded, and easy to connect with."
- AllHipHop reported that Minaj previously stated she is not a U.S. citizen and therefore cannot vote.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 15 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 15 of the 30 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
30 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 2 of the 15 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Rapper Nicki Minaj has urged young Americans to "vote red" in the upcoming midterm elections. In a clip released by Fox News, Minaj encouraged young voters to make their voices heard and stated that the Democratic Party has become "way too caught up in pop culture" and is "petty and childish."
Minaj's comments were made in a preview of an interview with Lara Trump for Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump." The rapper has previously expressed admiration for Donald Trump, calling him "smart, fun, grounded, and easy to connect with" during an appearance on "The Ingraham Angle."
Disagreement on citizenship status
AllHipHop reported that Minaj previously stated she is not a U.S. citizen and therefore cannot vote. This contrasts with a statement made in January, where she said she was finalising citizenship paperwork. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume expanded citizenship checks using the SAVE program, a system used to identify people not eligible to vote.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports mention the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to resume expanded citizenship checks using the SAVE program.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 27 Sept 2026, 11:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How other outlets pictured it
Which photograph to run is each newsroom’s own choice. The leaning beside a name is that outlet’s published rating, not a claim that the pictures divide along it. Every picture is shown from the outlet’s own server and links to the article it ran in.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led on Nicki Minaj's call to "vote red" and her criticism of Democrats. Bossip highlighted fan backlash, with some fans calling Minaj a "sellout" and criticising her "MAGA" alignment. Raw Story noted that Minaj is a "noncitizen" who urged Americans to "vote red," prompting critics to point out she cannot cast a ballot herself.
Centre
3 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports focused on Minaj's call to "vote red" and her criticism of Democrats. AllHipHop reported that Minaj urged people to "vote red" even though she stated she is not a U.S. citizen and cannot vote. The report also detailed the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to resume expanded citizenship checks using the SAVE program. The New York Ledger and EURweb reported Minaj's message to young midterm voters to "vote red."
Right
10 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports focused on Nicki Minaj urging young Americans to "vote red" and doubling down on her support for Donald Trump. Several reports, including those from Fox News and the New York Post, highlighted her comments that Democrats have gotten "way too caught up in pop culture" and are "petty and childish."
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections?
- Of the 15 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 13% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 67% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 15 rated outlets on this story, 13% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 67% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections biased?
- Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections is one event reported by 30 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Nicki Minaj urges Americans to 'vote red' in midterm elections?
- 30 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Nicki Minaj say about the midterm elections?
- Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to "vote red" in the upcoming midterm elections. She also stated that Democrats have become "petty and childish" and "way too caught up in pop culture."
- Has Nicki Minaj expressed support for Donald Trump before?
- Yes, Minaj has previously expressed admiration for Donald Trump, calling him "smart, fun, grounded, and easy to connect with" during an appearance on "The Ingraham Angle."
- Can Nicki Minaj vote in the US elections?
- According to AllHipHop, Minaj previously stated she is not a U.S. citizen and therefore cannot vote. She had mentioned in January that she was finalising citizenship paperwork.
Read it at the source
30 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- Eyes roll as musician and noncitizen Nicki Minaj urges Americans to ‘vote red’ (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
Raw Story — is Raw Story biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens Bossip in a new tab)
Centre
3- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support (opens The New York Ledger in a new tab)
The New York Ledger — is The New York Ledger biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Sends Message to Young Midterm Voters: 'VOTE RED' | WATCH | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More (opens EURweb in a new tab)
- Nicki Minaj Urges People To "Vote Red" Even Though She Can't Because She's Not A Citizen (opens AllHipHop in a new tab)
Right
10- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to ‘vote red’ in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support (opens New York Post in a new tab)
New York Post — is New York Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj says that she still supports US President Donald Trump: ‘He brings this candid, unedited vibe to the White House…’ (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to ‘vote red’ in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support (opens wfmd.com in a new tab)
- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support - NEW YORK TIMES POST (opens nytimespost.com in a new tab)
nytimespost.com — is nytimespost.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support – Democratic Accent (opens democraticaccent.com in a new tab)
democraticaccent.com — is democraticaccent.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support (opens Fox News in a new tab)
- Nicki Minaj slams Democrats as 'too caught up' in pop culture (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
Washington Times — is Washington Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Slams Democrats For Being 'Way Too Caught Up in Pop Culture' (opens WVII / Fox Bangor in a new tab)
WVII / Fox Bangor — is WVII / Fox Bangor biased? Our profile of this outlet
Show 2 more
- NICKI MINAJ BLASTS DEMOCRATS AS 'PETTY' AND 'CHILDISH' IN FOX NEWS INTERVIEW WITH LARA TRUMP (opens Next News Network in a new tab)
Next News Network — is Next News Network biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Slams Democrats For Being 'Way Too Caught Up in Pop Culture' (opens TMZ in a new tab)
Not rated
15- CHOCHILINO Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to 'vote red' in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support % (opens CHOCHILINO in a new tab)
CHOCHILINO — is CHOCHILINO biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Endorses Donald Trump on Fox News (opens NewsDio in a new tab)
- Nicki Minaj Calls Democrats Petty and Childish on Fox News (opens Baller Alert in a new tab)
Baller Alert — is Baller Alert biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Takes A Shot At Democrats — Claims They Have Gotten "Way Too Caught Up in Pop Culture" (opens Hollywood Unlocked in a new tab)
Hollywood Unlocked — is Hollywood Unlocked biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Nicki Minaj Urges Fans To "Vote Red" In Midterms, Calls Democrats "Childish" (opens Hot New HipHop in a new tab)
Hot New HipHop — is Hot New HipHop biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 101.1 The Wiz in a new tab)
101.1 The Wiz — is 101.1 The Wiz biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 92q.com in a new tab)
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 93.9 WKYS in a new tab)
Show 7 more
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens WRNB 100.3 Philly in a new tab)
WRNB 100.3 Philly — is WRNB 100.3 Philly biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 99.3-105.7 Kiss FM in a new tab)
99.3-105.7 Kiss FM — is 99.3-105.7 Kiss FM biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 97.9 The Beat in a new tab)
97.9 The Beat — is 97.9 The Beat biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 97.9 The Box in a new tab)
97.9 The Box — is 97.9 The Box biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens The Morning Hustle in a new tab)
The Morning Hustle — is The Morning Hustle biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens The Rickey Smiley Morning Show in a new tab)
- Barbz Backlash? Nicki Minaj Campaings For Conservatives, Furious Fans Slam 'Sellout' MAGA Minaj's Midterms Message & 'Love' For Trump (opens 106.7 WTLC in a new tab)
106.7 WTLC — is 106.7 WTLC biased? Our profile of this outlet
How did this read?
About the coverage, not about the story. We do not ask whether you agree with what happened — we have no honest use for that answer.


