Nicki Minaj calls Trump 'handsome' and 'dashing'

Nicki Minaj made an unexpected appearance at AmericaFest on Sunday and paid a surprising tribute to US President Donald Trump.

The event took place in Phoenix, Arizona, where Minaj, 43, walked out hand in hand with the new CEO of Turning Point USA, Erika Kirk, 37.

The event also marked Erika’s first time attending the conference since the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who was shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10.

During their conversation, Erika asked Minaj what she had learned from Donald Trump’s administration.

Minaj responded by gushing heavily over Trump, saying he had given many people hope.

“I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president. I don’t know if he even knows this, but he’s given so many people hope."

When asked why she chose to support Trump, the rapper said she was tired of being “pushed around” and no longer cared about public backlash.

“I just got tired of being pushed around. I have something inside of me that’s stronger than what’s out there. So when you’ve had enough, you realise, 'Wait a minute, why do I even care about these people and what they think? Who are they?' They don’t even know who they are. So I’m not going to back down anymore. I’m not going to back down ever again," she continued.

At another point, Minaj described Trump as “handsome” and “dashing,” when honouring him and JD Vance as role models in her eyes.

AmericaFest runs December 18-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center.