Nicki Minaj White House Vaccine Call Offer Over Testicle Claims: The Full Story

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Nicki Minaj has been offered a phone call from the White House to set her straight after she promoted a false claim about the COVID-19 vaccine. Minaj alleged that she heard the vaccines enlarge testicles, which is untrue. Her Twitter post about the fake story has led to international headlines and a response from the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Nicki Minaj White House Vaccine Call Details

White House Offers Minaj Vaccine Call. “After the rapper Nicki Minaj questioned the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine in a Twitter post this week, the White House confirmed on Wednesday that it had offered her a call with a doctor to answer questions about the safety of the vaccine.” [NY Times]

White House: “We Offered A Call With Nicki Minaj.” “A White House official told NBC News that a call was “offered” to Minaj to discuss questions about “the safety and effectiveness” of the Covid vaccine after she posted several tweets earlier this week, which led to Twitter temporarily suspending her account.” [NBC]

Governments Denied Vaccine Causes Swollen Testicles After Minaj Tweet. “Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Wednesday criticized as “false” the claim by American rapper Nicki Minaj that a person on the Caribbean island suffered swollen testicles after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.” [CNN]

Minaj Tweeted False Story About Vaccine Swelling Testicles. “”My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen,” Minaj tweeted Monday. “His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied.” ” [CBS]

Fauci: No Evidence Of Swollen Testicle Claim. ““The answer to that, Jake, is a resounding no,” Fauci responded. “There’s no evidence that it happens, nor is there any mechanistic reason to imagine that it would happen. So the answer to your question is no.” Fauci went on to say that Minaj, who boasts a Twitter following of over 22 million, should be “thinking twice” before posting such anecdotes, which are “not what science is about.”” [Rochester First]

Minaj Fans Protested At CDC Building In Atlanta. “Nicki Minaj fans rallied outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta to protest mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations after the rapper raised questions about the vaccine on Twitter.” [AZ Family]

Minaj Claimed Vaccine Tweet Got Her Banned From Twitter, Twitter Denies. “However, Twitter has denied the rapper was banned from the social media site. “Twitter did not take any enforcement action on the account referenced,” a spokesperson for the company said in an e-mail to The LA Times.” [PerthNow]

Minaj Complained About Met Gala Vaccination Requirements. “They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. I’m working on that now. In the meantime my loves, be safe. Wear the mask with 2 strings that grips your head & face. Not that loose one 🙏♥️” [Nicki Minaj]