Others, like radio host Charlamagne tha God, took a softer approach, suggesting this was a teachable moment to educate those questioning the vaccine. Minaj’s tweets garnered reactions from folks like former ‘The View’ host Meghan McCain, who labeled the 38-year-old’s tweets as 'irresponsible.' Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert poked fun at Minaj’s messages.

Reid wasn't the only member of the media taking issue. “For you to use your platform to encourage our community to not protect themselves and save their lives… As a fan, I am so sad that you did that,” exclaimed MSNBC’s Joy Reid of ‘The ReidOut’ on September 19 as she wagged her finger to the screen. “My God SISTER do better” imagine getting ur dumb ass on tv a min after a tweet to spread a false narrative about a black woman - Nicki Minaj September 14, 2021 Not that loose one 🙏♥️ - Nicki Minaj SeptemThis is what happens when you’re so thirsty to down another black woman (by the request of the white man), that you didn’t bother to read all my tweets. Wear the mask with 2 strings that grips your head & face. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. Unsurprisingly, the erectile dysfunction narrative took center stage as critics called out Minaj for spreading false information. Many overlooked the rapper’s other tweets encouraging her followers to get vaccinated and even posting a poll asking which vaccine they prefer. Some condemned Minaj for questioning the vaccine and lambasted her for spreading false information to her 22.7 million followers. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied.” His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent,” tweeted the hip-hop star. But the most controversial tweet was an anecdote about a friend of her cousin living in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago who had become impotent and developed swollen testicles after being vaccinated. The rapper’s flurry of tweets on September 13 told fans that she needed to do more research before getting the vaccine, encouraged them to do the same, and suggested that in the meantime they stay safe by wearing their masks. Rap sensation Nicki Minaj caught the attention of political pundits, medical professionals, and even the White House, after she expressed her opinion about COVID-19 vaccines.

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