00:00Trevor Noah drew attention during the Grammy Awards on Sunday after referencing President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj during his opening monologue, prompting reactions from several figures aligned.
00:10Daily Show hosts noted that Minaj was not present at the Los Angeles ceremony and joked that she was instead at the White House discussing policy matters with the president.
00:18Noah then performed an extended impression of Trump, presenting a fictional exchange between the president and Minaj that drew laughter from the audience inside the venue.
00:25Following the broadcast, White House Communications Director Stephen Chung criticized Noah's remarks in a post on X, targeting the comedian and referencing his departure from The Daily Show.
00:34Trump advisor Alex Bruzowitz also responded publicly, defending Minaj and questioning the relevance of the Grammy Awards.
00:40Bruzowitz had been married earlier in the weekend at Trump National Doral, Miami.
00:43In subsequent posts, Bruzowitz claimed that viewership for the awards ceremony had declined, attributing the decrease to political statements made during the show and his criticism of Noah's role as host.
00:52Republican Senator Mike Lee added his own comment online, suggesting that mocking both Minaj's fan base and supporters of Trump simultaneously was a miscalculation.
01:01Minaj has recently made several public appearances connected to Trump, including visits to the White House, support for the Trump Accounts Initiative, and attendance at the Kennedy Center Premier of Melania Trump's documentary.
01:11She has said that criticism of her political positions does not affect her personally, and has stated that the response has reinforced her support for the president.
01:17During the Grammy broadcast, Minaj was active on X, posting reactions throughout the evening and responding directly to Noah's monologue with personal remarks and political claims.
01:25The ceremony also included acceptance speeches from award winners who referenced immigration issues, further highlighting the intersection of entertainment and politics during the event on Monday.
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