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See the full story · 1 sourcesNicki Minaj is once again taking aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci .
She escalated her criticism of the former White House COVID-19 advisor with a satirical video and a series of social media posts following his recent Senate testimony.
On Friday, the rapper shared a video filmed in near darkness in which she pretended to be Fauci writing in a diary.
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"Dear Diary, well the press is hot for me," Minaj started the clip while impersonating the longtime public health official.
Continuing the parody, she added, "They say I'm sexier than Tyra Banks. Julia Roberts gasped when she saw how handsome I was. Brad Pitt played me on 'SNL.'"
The jokes quickly turned into criticism of Fauci's pandemic leadership.
"Never mind that I sent millions of children back years on their education ... the elderly are alone and afraid, dying by themselves," Minaj said before delivering one final jab: "If anyone asks questions, me and my gang ruins their lives."
The video came days after Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during questioning about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hearing followed the release of Fauci's pandemic-era diary by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky. The entries detail his meetings and observations throughout the pandemic, including reflections on his public profile and discussions about COVID-19's origins.
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Republicans have since intensified their criticism of Fauci, with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., introducing legislation that would bar him from returning to government service and potentially expose him to criminal prosecution.
Minaj continued to pile on with a series of posts on X.
In one, she mocked the government's COVID-19 booster recommendations, writing, "They started telling yall to get a new booster shot every 5 to 10 business days like it was the new Jordans droppin?!?!!!!!!! That's when I knew. I went in my backyard & started building the Arc. Nicki's Arc. I know the Lord won't send another flood but still."
In another post, she blamed Fauci for lasting emotional and societal damage she believes he caused during the pandemic.
"Feeding tubes will be his portion. He will lose the ability to speak & then & only then will he feel the collective pain & long term ramifications he caused to new borns, young children who are still trying to become acclimated into society & schools, traumatized pregnant women who couldn’t even have family in the delivery rooms & visits, the elderly who died alone & afraid," she wrote.
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She continued, "...young ppl still struggling w/mental health, suicide, people turned away from hospitals at their most vulnerable moments, the trust that is now gone from innocent people toward their governments forever, billions of stolen money from hard working tax payers via con artists…I’ve been struggling to find the humor in any of this. God bless everyone who made it to the other side. You’re stronger than you thought. God is in control."
The post also featured an AI-generated image of Fauci in a '90s-inspired bedroom, writing in a diary — a clear nod to the recently released journals that have been the focus of political debate.
The posts quickly drew both praise and backlash.
One supporter wrote, "Nicki getting that shot is one of the biggest regrets of my life. I was under so much stress during that time & was threatened with unemployment that I buckled & took it. Only God knows the impact it's had on my body. We deserve justice."
Minaj replied, "I don’t want you guys to beat up on yourselves. You did what you had to do to feed your family. You had no choice. Now take it to God in prayer & trust that by his stripes you are healed. In Jesus name, Amen. love you guys. And yes! Justice is imperative!!!!!!!!!"
Actor Rob Schneider also weighed in on her statements, writing on X, "Nicki is a rarity in show business, a real truth teller!!"
However, not everyone agreed with the rapper's remarks.
"We studied science. You sang songs. We aren’t the same. Stay in [your] lane," one critic wrote.
Another user added, "You attacking Dr. Fauci is beyond laughable. You’ve… embarrassed yourself spreading baseless vaccine claims, and somehow convinced yourself that celebrity makes you an authority on public health. Fauci has 50+ years of science and public service behind him. You have scandals and a social media account."
Minaj has repeatedly challenged Fauci and COVID-19 policies since the pandemic, and her latest barrage makes clear the feud between the two is far from over.
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