President Obama managed to get the truth out of Nicki Minaj in regards to who she’s supporting come election time in November.
Despite rapping on a new Lil Wayne mixtape that she was a “Repulican voting for Mitt Romney,” the rapper-singer set the record straight on Twitter Monday: “Ha! Thank you for understanding my creative humor & sarcasm Mr. President, the smart ones always do … *sends love & support.*”
Obama had earlier expressed skepticism about the Romney endorsement during a radio interview with Orlando’s Power 95.3, according to a New York Daily News story. “I’m not sure that’s actually what happened,” Obama said about Minaj backing his GOP rival. “I think she had a song on there, a little rap that said that, but she likes to play different characters.”
“Awesome!” Minaj tweeted. “Now I can tell my grandchildren that the 1st black President of the United States took the time to address a Nicki Minaj question.”
Retweets by the singer confirmed her delight in having the president understand that she frequently uses alter egos.
Pictured: Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)