Don Lemon is firing back at Nicki Minaj after the rapper hurled a homophobic slur at him on social media.
Lemon, a former CNN anchor, was covering an ICE protest in Minneapolis on January 18, 2026, coverage that Minaj made clear she disapproved of.
In a new interview,don Lemon clapped back at Nicki Minaj after learning of her comments,suggesting she harbors disdain for “African Americans” in the United States and lacks the acumen to speak on politics.
Don Lemon Fires Back At Nicki Minaj After Learning Of Her ‘Homophobic’ Remarks
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Speaking with TMZ, Lemon wasted no time addressing Minaj’s vitriol, telling the “Super Bass” rapper to “sit the f-ck down” before attacking her intellect by advising her to “grow some brains.”
Lemon also addressed Minaj’s “homophobic” rhetoric, calling her a ”bigot” who has “shown her disdain for African Americans.”
The 59-year-old didn’t stop there, further scrutinizing the performer’s intelligence by asserting that politics is ”out of her depth.”
“She doesn’t understand politics, she doesn’t understand journalism, and I’m not surprised that she’s weighing in on something that is beyond her capacity.”
Don Lemon Calls Minaj A ‘Pick Me,’ Targets Her Husband In New Interview
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lemon, who hosts “The Don Lemon Show,” also blasted minaj for being an alleged “pick me,” a term often applied to those seeking male validation.
“Nicki Minaj will do anything that is expedient for her politically. And again, she’s ignorant; she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, and she’s always weighing in on things she doesn’t know about. Nicki Minaj should just sit the f-ck down.”
and there’s more. Before Lemon wrapped up his response,he took a shot at Minaj’s husband,Kenneth Petty,calling him an “alleged pedophile.”
Lemon expressed confusion regarding Minaj’s “homophobic” statements, citing her husband’s criminal background as a point of hypocrisy.
minaj Lashes Out At Don Lemon In Overnight Tweet
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Lemon’s response follows the pushback he faced from some social media users and Minaj over his coverage of an ICE protest unfolding in minnesota.
According to PEOPLE, the protest disrupted a church service “where David Ea
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Singer Renee Rapp addressed a Turning Points USA convention on January 19, 2026, discussing her christian faith and making remarks directed toward the male audience that quickly drew criticism online.
Rapp stated she felt encouraged to openly discuss her religion during the appearance. She then addressed the men in attendance, saying, “boys, be boys… It’s ok be boys…There’s nothing wrong with being a boy.” This comment generated online backlash, particularly on Reddit’s r/gay forum.
Rapp continued, praising political figures. “Dear young men, you have amazing role models like our handsome, dashing president, and you have amazing role models like the assassin JD Vance, our vice president,” she said.
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