Nicki Minaj meant it as a compliment.
But it spectacularly failed given the venue.
The “Super Bass” rapper and fan of President Donald Trump was at a Turning Point USA festival on Sunday.
Minaj was praising conservative leaders while sharing the stage with Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
“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,” Minaj said.
Quickly realizing her faux pas, the “Anaconda” singer then lowered her microphone, looked down and covered her mouth with her hand in a gesture of embarrassment, Reuters reported.
Charlie Kirk was killed during a Turning Point USA event in Utah in September.
Minaj remained silent as awkward laughter came from the audience at the Turning Point event on Sunday, which was being held in Arizona.
But Erika Kirk quickly came to the singer’s rescue.
“Trust me, there’s nothing new under the sun that I have not heard, so you’re fine… I love you. You have to laugh about it truly,” Kirk said. “You say what you want to say, because I know your heart and I will not judge that.”
Shortly after Minaj’s appearance, the White House posted a video clip of her at the Turning Point USA festival where the rapper said: “I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president.”
Minaj reposted the White House’s post, adding two photos of herself and a comment: “My darling, you did it. We’re good. Love you.”