*Nicki Minaj is putting her political influence behind Byron Donalds as the Florida Republican seeks his party’s nomination for governor.
The rapper announced her endorsement Saturday on X, calling on her millions of followers to support the congressman.
“You have my vote. Barbz please support him however you can. #TheGoodGuys.”
Donalds represents Florida’s 19th Congressional District and is seeking to become the state’s first Black Republican governor. Minaj’s support also fits with a political direction she has made increasingly public.
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The hip-hop star has appeared at conservative events and has openly praised President Donald Trump, describing herself as his “No. 1 fan”.
“I am probably the president’s No. 1 fan, and that’s not going to change,” Minaj said. “The hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more.”
Minaj’s political connections have also brought her closer to Elon Musk. She is scheduled to headline the October 10 X Takeover at Tesla’s Giga Texas in Austin, where she will speak and participate in a meet-and-greet, AllHipHop reports.
“I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the X takeover on 10/10 at Tesla Giga Texas,” she wrote. “Can’t wait to see you there and I’ll be doing a meet and greet with you guys as well. I’m honored to be doing this. Let’s make some magic!”
The X Takeover runs October 9-10, with the main conference and expo scheduled for October 10. Organizers say the event will feature programming focused on Tesla, SpaceX, artificial intelligence and robotics, with keynotes streamed online.
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