The star, who once positioned herself as a queer ally, is generating quite an intense reaction from admirers 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 JD Vance, mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and instructed listeners, “If you are born a boy, be a boy.”