White House Communications Director Steven Cheung publicly says “we may have found a new White House press secretary” and posts Nicki Minaj in-flight video
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted on X on October 25, 2026, attaching a video of his conversation with Nicki Minaj aboard Air Force One, and wrote that ladies and gentlemen, he thinks they may have found a new White House press secretary. In the video, Minaj praised Trump’s understanding of the economy, foreign policy, and work habits, and said that he works harder than people half his age.
Minaj then reposted the post, adding only the U.S. flag and sweating emojis. Just The News, The Wrap, New York Post and others reported on the post and video. The sources checked in this verification did not show a formal appointment announcement, nor did they provide independent confirmation that any other senior aide had listed Minaj as a candidate.
Original sources:
Title: Nicki Minaj praises Trump aboard Air Force One, prompting joke about her becoming press secretary Publisher: Just The News Publication date: 2026-10-25 URL: https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/nicki-minaj-praises-trump-aboard-air-force-one-prompting-joke-about-her Nature of source: media report Verification status: Relevant passages read for this verification; accessed on 2026-10-25 Supporting content: Cheung posted that they may have found a new press secretary; Minaj praised Trump aboard Air Force One.
Title: Trump White House Shares Nicki Minaj Audition Tape for Press Secretary Publisher: The Wrap Publication date: 2026-10-25 URL: https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/nicki-minaj-trump-white-house-press-secretary/ Nature of source: media report Verification status: Relevant passages read for this verification; accessed on 2026-10-25 Supporting content: Cheung posted the video and said they may have found a new White House press secretary; Minaj reposted it.
Title: Gucci-clad Nicki Minaj joins Trump in Michigan Publisher: New York Post Publication date: 2026-10-25 URL: https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/us-news/gucci-clad-nicki-minaj-joins-trump-in-michigan/ Nature of source: media report Verification status: Relevant passages read for this verification; accessed on 2026-10-25 Supporting content: Cheung jokingly suggested that Minaj could serve as press secretary; the two traveled together aboard Air Force One to a Michigan rally.
ABAB AI Insight
The core fact of this event is that White House Communications Director Steven Cheung publicly posted a conversation video with Nicki Minaj on social media and used the wording that they may have found a new White House press secretary. Minaj gave a positive assessment of Trump in the video and reposted the post.
The reports describe the interaction as a joke or tongue-in-cheek. The sources checked in this verification did not provide a formal appointment document, independent confirmation from other aides, or evidence that Minaj herself said she accepted the position. The press secretary position had already been vacant.
This event records the White House communications director’s public social media post and a celebrity interaction. The main follow-up point is whether a formal personnel announcement or other official confirmation appears.
ABAB News · Laws of Perception
The White House communications director can publicly use the wording may have found on social media and attach a conversation video.
A celebrity can publicly praise the president and repost the related post.
Such public interactions can be reported by the media as a joke or implication, but they do not amount to a formal appointment.