Article continues below advertisementNicki Minaj turned heads with her unexpected praise for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance during a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.Article continues below advertisementOn Sunday, December 21, the rapper joined Erika Kirk onstage at the Phoenix Convention Center, where she openly shared her admiration for both the president and vice president while addressing the crowd. At one point, the new CEO of Turning Point USA asked Minaj to speak directly to young men in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death on September 10.