Hip-hop icon Nicki Minaj has stirred significant controversy by asserting her belief that the historic 1969 moon landing was staged. The 43-year-old rapper made the startling declaration during a recent appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast, hosted by Katie Miller, the wife of former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
Podcast Exchange Reveals Conspiracy Belief
The revealing moment occurred when Miller, a 34-year-old political advisor turned podcast host, posed a direct question to her famous guest. "What's a conspiracy theory you believe in?" Miller inquired, setting the stage for Minaj's unexpected response.
Initially, the conversation took a different direction as Miller shared her own fascination with chemtrail theories, mentioning them as her current favourite conspiracy topic. She expanded her query to include other controversial theories, specifically questioning whether humanity truly landed on the moon and raising doubts about presidential election integrity.
Minaj's Firm Declaration
At this point, Minaj interjected with her own firm conviction. "No, I don't - I don't think we landed on the moon," the Grammy-nominated artist stated clearly, expressing visible confusion about the widely accepted historical event.
A surprised but smiling Miller followed up with "You don't?" to which Minaj responded with a simple, curt "no." The exchange created a noticeable pause in what was otherwise designed as a rapid-fire question session.
Miller attempted to lighten the atmosphere by mentioning that she had posed the same question to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who had confirmed his belief in the moon landing's authenticity. Minaj responded to this revelation with a characteristic shrug, maintaining her sceptical position.
Political Alignment and Changing Views
The podcast appearance comes shortly after Minaj publicly declared herself Donald Trump's "number one fan" at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, D.C., where she shared the stage with the former president. During the Miller interview, she elaborated on her political evolution, explaining how she came to support Trump.
"When I saw how he was being treated over and over and over, I just couldn't handle it," Minaj stated, referring to Trump's second term in office. She drew parallels between Trump's experiences and her own career challenges, saying, "A lot of that bullying, and the smear campaigns and all of the lying - I felt that had been done to me for so many years."
Notable Shift in Position
This represents a significant departure from Minaj's previous political stance. Back in 2020, during the Pollstar Live Conference, she explicitly stated she was "not gonna jump on the Trump bandwagon," following years of criticising the former president's immigration policies and public rhetoric.
Her transformation appears to have occurred during the pandemic period, during which she made controversial claims about COVID-19 vaccine side effects. By December of that year, she was praising Trump as "handsome" and "dashing" during an appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention, describing him as having "a very uncanny ability to be someone that you relate to."
Podcast Context and Background
The Katie Miller Podcast launched in August last year and has attracted approximately 44,000 YouTube subscribers. Miller, who married Stephen Miller in 2020 at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., has hosted several notable conservative figures including FBI Director Kash Patel and Vice President JD Vance.
Minaj's appearance on the programme represents another high-profile interview for the growing podcast, though her conspiracy theory comments have undoubtedly generated the most discussion. The rapper, who recently announced she would no longer be releasing an album originally scheduled for March 27, continues to make headlines for both her musical career and her increasingly outspoken political views.
