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White House official quips Nicki Minaj could be new press secretary | CNN Politics

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October 25, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video of himself and rapper Nicki Minaj chatting on Air Force One, with captions saying they “may have found” the new White House press secretary. They were both on their way to a rally in Michigan, as President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in the run up to the midterm elections.

White House official quips Nicki Minaj could be new press secretary | CNN Politics

White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video of himself and rapper Nicki Minaj chatting on Air Force One, with captions saying they “may have found” the new White House press secretary. They were both on their way to a rally in Michigan, as President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in the run up to the midterm elections.

White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video of himself and rapper Nicki Minaj chatting on Air Force One, with captions saying they “may have found” the new White House press secretary. They were both on their way to a rally in Michigan, as President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in the run up to the midterm elections.

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