The star, who once positioned herself as a queer ally, is generating quite an intense reaction from fans who feel betrayed. Here’s why. Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention, where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, mocked California Governor Gavin Newsom, and instructed listeners, “If you are born a boy, be a boy.”