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U.S. Vice President JD Vance weighed in on one of contemporary hip-hop’s most persistent rivalries on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, publicly siding with Nicki Minaj over Cardi B.
In a brief post to his X account, Vance wrote simply, “Nicki > Cardi,” signaling his preference with no additional commentary. View the post on X.
The exchange followed a now-deleted post from Minaj. Screenshots shared by fans show that she had posted a photo of Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise with the caption “Vance > Rants,” consistent with other messages she later left on the platform.
Minaj continued the thread with playful barbs, posting lines such as “Vance > Ants in the pants” alongside a photo of 50 Cent smiling, and later writing, “The Vance > The Gav Nots.” In a subsequent post she added, “Nothing brings me joy like the Vance memes & knowing he leaned into it like a boss … But make no mistake, Vance is an assassin. Don’t debate him. On anything. Quick as a computer. Maybe quicker.” See Minaj’s post.
Representatives for Cardi B were contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.
The two rappers’ antagonism dates back to 2017 following their collaboration on Migos’ “MotorSport.” Tensions flared after Minaj objected to remarks Cardi made in an interview with Capital XTRA, culminating in a physical altercation during New York Fashion Week in 2018. Though there were moments that suggested reconciliation, the women have exchanged numerous public jabs over the years, including a heated social-media confrontation earlier in 2025.
Politics have also complicated the divide: Cardi B has been openly critical of the Trump administration, while Minaj has shown a warmer public posture toward MAGA figures. In November 2025, Minaj posted on X expressing “a deep sense of gratitude” for former President Donald Trump’s attention to the situation facing Christians in Nigeria, and she later addressed the matter at a United Nations event in New York.
From the U.N. podium, Minaj thanked Trump for what she described as his prioritization of protecting Christians in Nigeria and his leadership in calling for urgent action to curb violence and defend religious freedom.
