People Can't Believe Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner Joke About Nicki Minaj Is Real

Published: Jul 25, 2026 3:36 PM • Updated: Jul 25, 2026 4:34 PM • Original source

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“Nicki Minaj being the literal butt of jokes at MAGA events should not come as surprise to anyone.”

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“After hearing the gunshots, many people yelled ‘Get down!’ which caused Nicki Minaj to start twerking. Can you believe it? She’s the only one that really understood what that meant.” — Trump on the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner. pic.twitter.com/8uFC05tQGH