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Singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj has taken to social media to rally her fans to help get the SAVE America Act passed in the Senate after it successfully passed through the House on Wednesday.
The SAVE Act is a major election bill that President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to enact, following his unproven claims that the 2020 election was "rigged."
"Barbz, get your pretty little fingers out & call your senators," Minaj wrote in a post on X Thursday, referring to her fans by their collective nickname. "I’ll bribe you if I have to."
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Minaj appeared to be using the word “bribe” rhetorically; other X posts suggested she would reward fans who call their senators with incentives such as a new look reveal or a live X Spaces audio chat.
In another post, Minaj shared an image outlining the SAVE Act and compared its voter ID provisions to pandemic‑era vaccine mandates, a parallel that critics argue overlooks the differences between public health requirements and election law.
"The ppl who told you to get that vaccine, and to get a thousand boosters, and to show proof everywhere you went that you had been vaccinated—are now telling you that people should NOT show ID to VOTE," Minaj wrote. "Haha. Dear God, help US."
Why It Matters
If implemented the act would require Americans to provide "documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections," significantly reshaping federal election rules.
This means voters would have to present such proof in person, using documents such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate, and voters would have to submit a copy of an approved ID, both when requesting and returning an absentee ballot.
During Trump's first term, Minaj spoke out on a number of occasions against the president, but in his second term, she has vocally supported him. Her fans have been sharing their plans to become Republican Party supporters after Minaj’s public shift to the right and alignment with the Trump administration.
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What To Know
The Republican-controlled House passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday by a narrow 218-213 vote. House Republicans unanimously voted in favor of the bill, and all but one Democrat voted against it. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was the only Democrat to support the act.
The White House has also been resharing Minaj's content on X, writing in a post: "Barbz- find your senators." In another post, the White House wrote: "Many are saying it’s time to secure our elections. Pass the SAVE America Act," tagging Minaj, and sharing an image of her stood next to the president.
An X account seemingly made in support of Minaj and MAGA, 'MAGA Barbie,' also wrote on X in response to Minaj's posts: "Barbz do you understanding what we are doing? We are literally making HISTORY! We are going to end up in history books that our future generations will read and learn. Thank you @NICKIMINAJ for getting us involved, let’s finish the work and get this #SaveAct PASSED!!"
Not only has Minaj called on fans to contact their senators, but tech billionaire Elon Musk has also told Americans to get in touch with their senator. He wrote on X: "Please call your senator and ask for voter ID to be passed."
What People Are Saying
U.S. Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott, wrote in a post on X: "While I’m already a cosponsor of the SAVE Act, the updated version makes a strong bill even stronger. Protecting the integrity of our elections by making sure only U.S. citizens vote is common sense. Proud to cosponsor the SAVE America Act so only Americans have a say in American elections."
U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania Dave McCormick, wrote in a post on X: "Every vote matters—I would know. I lost by 950 votes in 2022 and won by 15,000 out of 7M in 2024. When elections are that close, integrity isn’t optional. And these narrow races show how important it is that only legitimate votes from American citizens are counted. I urge my colleagues to help eliminate vulnerabilities and restore trust in our elections by supporting the #SAVEAmerica Act.
U.S. Senator for Utah Mike Lee, wrote in a post on X: "While millions of Americans demand passage of the SAVE America Act to secure our elections, the Supreme Court can STOP rolling ballot counts after Election Day. Congress sets one day for votes to come in. We cannot tolerate “surprise” ballot discoveries afterwards."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, said in a statement earlier this month: "I have said it before and I'll say it again, the SAVE Act would impose Jim Crow type laws to the entire country and is dead on arrival in the Senate. It is a poison pill that will kill any legislation that it is attached to. If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown."
U.S Representative for Wisconsin Mark Pocan, wrote in a post on X: "There seems to be some confusion about the SAVE America Act. If it becomes law, you will NOT be able to vote with your drivers license alone. You’d need: 1. A passport, which more than half of Americans don’t have and costs at least $130 OR 2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack OR 3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info. I’m voting NO."
What Happens Next
The bill is now headed for the Senate for another vote. Although, while Republicans hold a narrow majority in the Senate, the bill's prospects are uncertain, as a number of GOP senators have expressed reservations about what the bill would entail.
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