Cheung Jokes Minaj Could Be Press Secretary

White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video of Nicki Minaj aboard Air Force One on October 25, joking that she might be the next White House press secretary. The post prompted playful responses from Minaj and the White House account, but no appointment was announced and the exchange did not establish that she was being formally considered. Cheung shared footage of a conversation with Minaj and captioned it, “I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” In the video, Minaj praised President Donald Trump’s business experience and his approach to the economy and international affairs. The White House account replied to Cheung’s post with an eyes emoji, while Minaj responded with emojis of her own. The post came as the press secretary position was vacant. Katie Zacharia left the role five days after taking it, following Karoline Leavitt’s departure. The reports describing the October 25 exchange said no successor had been officially announced. Cheung’s wording presented the idea tentatively, and the social-media reactions offered no evidence of a job offer or selection process. Minaj appeared with Trump at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on...