Rapper Nicki Minaj has deactivated her Instagram account following significant public reaction to her recent appearance with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona on December 21, 2025. Minaj, 43, sat down with Kirk — the widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and current head of Turning Point USA — for a widely reported interview during the American conservative youth organization’s annual conference.

During the AmericaFest conversation, Minaj made statements in support of former President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, describing both as positive role models, and at one point awkwardly referred to Vance as an “assassin,” a remark that drew attention given Charlie Kirk’s death earlier this year. Erika Kirk publicly reassured Minaj after the moment.

Following the event, Minaj’s Instagram account was no longer accessible, with visitors seeing that the profile is unavailable, indicating the account has been deactivated. Some reports have circulated claiming she lost millions of followers, though there is no verified evidence supporting the extent of any follower loss tied to the incident.

Despite stepping back from Instagram, Minaj continues to remain active on other platforms such as X, where she has posted photos from the AmericaFest event. The deactivation comes amid heightened online discussion and mixed reactions from fans and critics alike in the wake of her highly publicized political engagement.