Trump approved the appointment of singer Nicki Minaj as White House press secretary Trump approved the appointment of rapper Nicki Minaj as White House press secretary, promising to think about it. White House communications director Stephen Chung jokingly suggested on October 25 that Minaj might get the job. "That's a good idea. I think I have to think about it," Trump said in an interview with blogger Benny Johnson. The previous press secretary, Kathy Zachariah, lasted five days and was fired after a disastrous briefing and bar license scandal.

Trump approved the appointment of singer Nicki Minaj as White House press secretary Trump approved the appointment of rapper Nicki Minaj as White House press secretary, promising to think about it. White House communications director Stephen Chung jokingly suggested on October 25 that Minaj might get the job. "That's a good idea. I think I have to think about it," Trump said in an interview with blogger Benny Johnson. The previous press secretary, Kathy Zachariah, lasted five days and was fired after a disastrous briefing and bar license scandal.