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White House call offer for jab-sceptic Nicki Minaj

The rapper’s comments drew attention after she said she would not attend the Met Gala as she had yet to receive the vaccine

Nicki Minaj. Shutterstock

Alyssa Lukpat, Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published 17.09.21, 02:18 AM

After the rapper Nicki Minaj questioned the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine in a Twitter post this week, the White House confirmed on Wednesday that it had offered her a call with a doctor to answer questions about the safety of the vaccine.

Minaj’s comments drew widespread attention after she said she would not attend the Met Gala on Monday because she had yet to receive the vaccine, which was required for attendees.

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“As we have with others, we offered a call with Nicki Minaj and one of our doctors to answer questions she has about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” a White House official said.

Minaj appeared to believe that she was going to visit the White House. She said on Twitter on Wednesday that she would “be dressed in all pink like Legally Blonde so they know I mean business”.

“I’ll ask questions on behalf of the ppl who have been made fun of for simply being human,” she added. On Monday, she said her cousin’s friend in Trinidad and Tobago “became impotent” after receiving the vaccine.

New York Times News Service

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