Nicki Minaj Refers to JD Vance As an ‘Assassin’ to Erika Kirk Three Months After Charlie Kirk’s Murder

Nicki Minaj shared an awkward moment with Erika Kirk. 

On Sunday, December 21, the rapper, 43, sat down for an interview with the Turning Point USA CEO, 37, for the non-profit organization’s AmericaFest.

While onstage, Minaj shared advice for young men, telling them not to be “newscum,” seemingly referring to California state Governor Gavin Newsom. The Grammy nominated artist suggested that young men look to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

“You have amazing role models like our handsome, dashing president,” Minaj remarked. “And you have amazing role models like the assassin JD Vance.”

After referring to the 41-year-old politician as an “assassin,” the “Beez in the Trap” hitmaker put her hand over her mouth and took a long pause, realizing the irony of her statement as Erika’s husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10.

However, Erika didn’t seem bothered, laughing off the moment.

“There’s nothing new under the sun that I have not heard, so you’re fine,” Erika said. “You have to laugh about it. Truly, I have been called every single thing. And you know what, God is so good. You let it roll right off your back, and this is what’s so beautiful about this moment. Because if the internet wants to clip it, who cares?”

“I love this woman. She is an amazing woman. She has a soul and a heart for the Lord. And words are words,” Erika continued. “But I know her heart, and it doesn’t even matter, and you say what you want to say because I know your heart, and I do not judge that.”

This isn’t the first time Minaj referred to Vance as an assassin.

As the National Enquirer reported earlier this month, Minaj took to X on December 11, writing in part: “But make no mistake, Vance is an assassin. Don’t debate him. On anything. Quick as a computer. Maybe quicker.”