Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung

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Chase, M. (2026, October 25). Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4779102/nicki-minaj-press-secretary-steven-cheung/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-25 · by Mackenzie Chase

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Steven Cheung, White House Communications Director, suggested Nicki Minaj could be a potential new White House press secretary by sharing a video of her discussing former President Donald Trump's business achievements. The article focuses on the unexpected possibility of a celebrity taking on such a high-profile government role.
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Story summary

As of October 25, 2026, President Donald Trump's entourage aboard Air Force One includes not only key Cabinet members like White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles but also celebrity guests such as rapper Nicki Minaj. Minaj, who supports Trump politically and recently visited the White House, was seen wearing a $6,000 Gucci suit during her flight to Michigan for one of Trump's midterm election rallies. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung suggested on social media that Minaj could be the new White House Press Secretary, though no official announcement has been made yet. This comes after Katie Zacharia left the role just days prior. The presence of high-profile figures like Nicki Minaj signals Trump’s efforts to energize his base and rally support among diverse demographics as he campaigns across the country.

Written for “Nicki Minaj On Air Force One” on 2026-10-25, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Nicki Minaj On Air Force One
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Nicki Minaj teases she's Trump's next press secretary as she travels on Air Force One to campaign in $6,000 Gucci suit same event · 95%
Daily Mail · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Nicki Minaj's conversation with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung aboard Air Force One, where she is teased about possibly becoming the next White House press secretary.”
Karoline Leavitt takes brutal shot at Katie Zacharia after five-day stint as Trump's new press secretary different event · 95%
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 32 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different events involving speculation about new candidates for White House press secretary rather than the same specific incident.”
Nicki Minaj shares Air Force One video as Trump hints at new White House press secretary same event · 95%
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 40% hedged 2 of 5 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles discuss Nicki Minaj being teased as a potential new White House press secretary, and mention Steven Cheung's involvement in sharing related content.”
Bettors flood market with pick of next press secretary - and it’s an under-the-radar choice different event · 20%
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 31% hedged 5 of 16 📰 publisher trust 59
“The articles discuss different potential candidates for the White House press secretary role, with Article A mentioning an under-the-radar choice and Article B suggesting Nicki Minaj.”
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Topics

White House

Subjects

White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Minaj PERSON · 1× Nicki Minaj PERSON · 1× Steven Cheung PERSON · 1×

Narrative

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a clip on X of Minaj discussing President Donald Trump’s tenure and success as a businessman.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
2026-10-25 · Washington Examiner
Nicki Minaj teased as new White House press secretary: Steven Cheung · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Iconic rapper Nicki Minaj is being teased as a possible replacement for the position of White House press secretary. asserted
Minaj → tease → secretary
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a clip on X of Minaj discussing President Donald Trump’s tenure and success as a businessman. asserted
Minaj → post → businessman
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