Disinformation Firm Finds Over 18,000 Bot Accounts Boosted Nicki Minaj's Pro-Trump Posts

Cyabra report reveals coordinated campaign inflating reach of rapper's political content on X

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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An Israeli disinformation detection firm, Cyabra, has revealed that a network of 18,784 fake accounts - roughly 33% of the 55,469 profiles that engaged with Nicki Minaj's political posts on X between November 11 and December 28, 2025 - were boosting the rapper's pro-Trump content. The report does not directly accuse Minaj of wrongdoing, but concludes that a coordinated campaign was operating in the background of her political pivot, manufacturing the appearance of broad public support.

Why it matters

Minaj's political turn and embrace of conservative causes has made her one of the most visible celebrity voices in the MAGA movement. The revelation of a potential bot network inflating the reach of her posts raises questions about the authenticity of her support and the role of coordinated disinformation campaigns in shaping political discourse on social media.

The details

Cyabra's analysis found the fake accounts posted in tight bursts, reused identical keywords and emojis, and clustered in the 25-34 age demographic - patterns that suggested an engineered effort to appear credible. On December 26 alone, 56% of all comments on Minaj's political posts came from accounts classified as fake. The report also found overlap between accounts boosting Minaj and those amplifying content from the right-wing group Turning Point USA.

  • Minaj began posting aggressively in support of Trump and against Democratic figures in November 2025.
  • In December 2025, Minaj appeared at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.
  • On January 28, 2026, Minaj joined Trump on stage at the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit.

The players

Cyabra

An Israeli disinformation detection firm that tracks wartime propaganda campaigns and election interference.

Nicki Minaj

An American rapper who has become one of the most visible celebrity voices in the MAGA movement.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who Minaj has publicly supported and appeared alongside.

Dom Lucre

A conservative influencer who was found to be amplifying Minaj's political content.

Matt Wallace

A conservative influencer who was found to be amplifying Minaj's political content.

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What they’re saying

“We don't really see a lot of high volume, high impact orchestration of bad and fake actors within that intersection of the geopolitically driven and music culture.”

— Dan Brahmy, CEO and Founder of Cyabra (Politico)

“Real human beings are behaving the exact same way, utilising the exact same behavioural patterns, as you would expect from a well-coordinated campaign. They amplify each other. They are riding the same, similar wave of narrative.”

— Dan Brahmy, CEO and Founder of Cyabra (Politico)

“Nicki has never used bot activity to promote herself on social media, because she doesn't need to. She has one of the largest fan bases of any musician that's alive today.”

— Alex Bruesewitz, Trump Adviser and Nicki Minaj Ally (Politico)

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