{
  "id": 16519159,
  "title": "Trump White House Shares Nicki Minaj Audition Tape for Press Secretary: ‘He’s a Great Guy’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/trump-white-house-shares-nicki-minaj-audition-tape-for-press",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T20:14:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/nicki-minaj-trump-white-house-press-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's White House Communications Director Steven Cheung playfully suggested Nicki Minaj as the administration's potential new press secretary on Sunday during a video posted on X. Cheung conducted a brief interview with the rapper, asking her about the state of the economy and whether anyone worked harder than President Trump. Minaj responded enthusiastically, praising Trump's business acumen and work ethic. In a separate video posted simultaneously, Minaj confirmed she was on Air Force One with Trump before his Detroit rally, introducing Cheung to her for the first time. Cheung concluded the video by declaring Minaj as his choice for the next White House Press Secretary, stating, \"Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!\"",
  "summary": "The rapper joins the president at a rally in Michigan on Sunday The post Trump White House Shares Nicki Minaj Audition Tape for Press Secretary: ‘He’s a Great Guy’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "White House Floats Nicki Minaj as New Press Secretary, Trump Marvels At Her Ass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/white-house-floats-nicki-minaj-as-new-press-secretary-trump-marvels",
        "published": "2026-10-25T23:08:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}