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Nicki Minaj Makes Election Day Appearance at New Hampshire Polling Site
Nicki Minaj visited a polling station at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, on Election Day, where she greeted voters and posed for photographs. Her appearance drew attention amid her public support for President Donald Trump and Republican candidates.
Minaj arrived at about 5.30pm ET and left in an unmarked van with a police escort, according to NBC News. In New Hampshire’s elections, Democrat Chris Pappas won the Senate seat and Democrats Stefany Shaheen and Maggie Goodlander won House seats, while Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte was re-elected. Minaj had also appeared with Trump at a Michigan rally on 25 October and publicly criticised New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who won re-election.
In short
- Nicki Minaj visited a New Hampshire polling station on Election Day.
- She greeted voters and took photographs.
- New Hampshire voters elected Democrats to Congress and re-elected Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte.
Explained simply
Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper whose career has made her a prominent figure in popular culture. In recent years, she has also spoken publicly about politics and voiced support for Donald Trump and Republican candidates.
New Hampshire is a US state where voters elect representatives to Congress and choose a governor. Pinkerton Academy, the polling place Minaj visited, is in Derry, a town in the state. Her appearance attracted attention because of her political profile and public support for Republican candidates.
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