Nicki Minaj: Melania not a ‘queen’ like Michelle and Hillary

By Joshua Axelrod

Published October 16, 2016 5:15pm ET

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Nicki Minaj: Melania not a ‘queen’ like Michelle and Hillary — Nicki Minaj later clarified her comments on Twitter, saying she wasn't intentionally "dragging" Melania Trump, but that a "smart man" must have a specific kind of partner in order to thrive in the White House. (AP Photo)

Pop star Nicki Minaj took a jab at Melania Trump Saturday night, saying that Donald Trump’s wife isn’t the “queen” Michelle Obama is and Hillary Clinton was as first lady.

The “Super Bass” rapper was discussing the GOP nominee and his wife at the Tidal X 1015 concert in Brooklyn when she began teasing the men in attendance for being “intimidated” by a “queen,” referring to herself.

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