The backlash against Nicki Minaj’s recent political pivot has escalated dramatically. A highly controversial online petition demanding her deportation to Trinidad has already racked up over 50,000 verified signatures, and that number is still climbing, as reported by Daily Dot.
This all comes after the singer made an appearance at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona, where she offered praise for the current administration. Many fans and public figures immediately started distancing themselves from the star after the event. People were quick to unfollow or block her on platforms like Spotify and X, showing deep disapproval of her new political direction. This intense reaction seems to have fueled the petition’s momentum, which frames Minaj’s actions beyond mere political disagreements.
The petition claims Minaj is “currently spiraling out of control and seems to be experiencing psychosis.” Beyond that, the petition text argues her conduct has been disruptive and has led her to “harass the Carters, a well-respected and completely innocent American family.” The document states that her behavior has caused significant “distress and disruption” and demands “intervention on a societal level.”
This whole situation shows how heated political disagreements have become online, especially when celebrity influence is thrown into the mix
The core of the deportation argument, however, centers heavily on her husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender. The petitioners argue that Minaj’s public defense of her husband “demonstrate[d] a blatant disregard for the law and for the safety of others.” They also allege that she has intimidated victims. This conduct is presented as further justification for taking action against the famous singer.
Ultimately, the petition’s central demand is clear. It argues that deporting Minaj “back to her home country, Trinidad,” would protect the public. The organizers believe this action would “send a clear message that harassment and support of criminal activity will not be tolerated.” The text closes by encouraging readers to sign in order to “ensure that justice is served.”
While 50,000 signatures is a huge number, the petition has generated a fierce backlash of its own among political commentators. Critics were quick to point out that the proposal is extremely severe. Many argue that the rhetoric used to call for Minaj’s deportation actually mirrors the very anti-immigrant policies often criticized by the political spaces currently sharing the petition.
Reactions on X showed serious discomfort with the petition’s framing. Some folks argued that simply opposing Minaj’s politics doesn’t justify echoing anti-immigrant logic. User @zosafinaa weighed in, stating, “this is f—ing weird. i don’t like nicki, her husband or her grifting, but you either stand for something or you don’t. wanting someone deported bc you don’t like them is the same s— they’re doing.”
Another user, @diegozvd, pushed back on the apparent hypocrisy. They said, “I thought you guys were against deportation out of the united states, but I guess it’s okay to ‘try’ to deport someone, especially a black woman who can’t be controlled by anyone.” User @al3xathecreator also noted the extreme nature of the penalty, adding, “Call me too woke, but I don’t think anyone in the US deserves to be deported to a country they haven’t been to since they were a little kid just because their political opinions are s—.”
User @onizuclash echoed that concern, noting that the petition represents, “The concept of using far-right takes to fight the far-right………. We wonder where real racism really comes from now.”
Published: Dec 29, 2025 05:30 pm