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Rapper Nicki Minaj is facing a mountain of hate online after she praised President Donald Trump for threatening military action against Nigeria over the "slaughter" of Christians.

Over the weekend, Trump alleged "Islamic terrorists" were being allowed to kill Christians in Nigeria, and if this alleged practice continued, the U.S. could halt aid and storm into the West African country "guns-a-blazing."

In a Truth Social post, he wrote ... "I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet.”

Fresh off his 3-country tour across Asia, President Donald Trump may have learned some new terms ... and he couldn't wait to use one of them in a sit-down on "60 Minutes."

In an extended interview clip from Sunday night's program, POTUS tells Norah O'Donnell, "I just left Japan ... [Chuck Schumer] has become a kamikaze pilot. This guy is a kamikaze. He would rather see the country fail than have Trump and the Republicans do well."

Of course, the federal government shutdown -- now in its 34th day -- was the topic of discussion, and Trump blamed the Senate Minority Leader for what is inching toward becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history ... the current record is 35 days, occurring during Trump's first term. DT promised he would not end this one while "being extorted" by Democrats.

Zohran Mamdani’s out there hustling for votes and vibes ... his campaign just hit a whole new tempo, proving he's got rhythm and some serious strategy on the trail.

Check it out ... Mamdani was feeling Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" at a NYC club Sunday night, and there was no fake flex here -- the man was in the DJ booth, hand in the air, vibing like he just dropped the track himself.

Zohran was living it up so hard, Drake probably felt a chill. No question where ZM's musical loyalties lie ... he’s clearly Team Kendrick, and he’s not hiding it.

Congresswoman Nancy Mace slammed cops at the Charleston International Airport last week for what she called "incompetence" ... and now she's doubling down.

It all started Thursday when the representative from South Carolina had a complete meltdown after airport cops -- who were supposed to escort her from the curb to her flight gate -- didn't show up at her correct drop-off spot on time. She reportedly launched into an expletive-laced tirade in the airport as a result.

In an interview with Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" Monday, she cited rising political violence as a reason for her behavior, saying ... "In the political environment we have today, there's no room for error when it comes to security."

Former President Barack Obama went right at President Donald Trump over his expensive renovations to the White House while some Medicare patients struggle to find treatment amid the government shutdown.

Speaking to a crowd in Virginia over the weekend, Obama quipped, "He has been focused on critical issues like paving over the Rose Garden so folks don't get mud on their shoes. And gold-plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom."

He added sarcastically, "Here's the good news -- if you can't visit a doctor, don't worry ... he will save you a dance," to uproarious laughter from the Virginia crowd.

Zohran Mamdani's using every hour he's got before Tuesday's New York City mayoral election to make an impact on voters ... showing up to a gay bar at 1 AM for some last-minute campaigning.

The Democrat pulled up to Papi Juice -- an art and music collective aimed at celebrating queer and trans people ... grabbing a microphone and speaking to his fellow New Yorkers from the DJ booth.

In the clip, Mamdani asks the crowd if they're ready to defeat Andrew Cuomo ... and, he receives a resounding "yes" from them -- before rattling off a few high-priority points on his agenda which the crowd also seems excited for.

Erika Kirk's first interview since Charlie's death will be filled with emotional moments ... with the teaser showing her sobbing after watching a video of her late husband.

The CEO of Turning Point USA sat down for an interview with Fox News which will air Wednesday ... and, during the clip, Jesse Watters asks her to watch a video of Charlie speaking about the organization he founded.

Erika watches a few second ... and, then she lapses into sobs -- telling Watters it's the longest clip of Charlie she's watched since he was shot to death in Utah last month.

Donald Trump's celebrating the Roaring '20s ... and, a whole lotta people online are calling him tone deaf as many in poverty are staring down a Great Depression.

POTUS hosted a "Great Gatsby"-themed party at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach for Halloween ... with ladies dressed as flappers and fellas throwing on their most boisterous suits and fedoras.

The bash was reportedly titled "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" ... which is the name of a 2013 song by Fergie, GoonRock and Q-Tip made for the Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan 'Gatsby' film.

Nancy Mace went off the rails at a South Carolina airport this week, launching into a foul-mouthed tirade against cops for what she claims was pure incompetence, according to a police report.

The fireworks began Thursday night at the Charleston International Airport, where cops said Mace was being chauffeured in a white BMW to catch a flight, but things soon took a wrong turn.

Police said 3 officers were waiting in the ticketing vestibule to escort Mace from the curb to her flight gate upon her arrival. While they waited, the officers were allegedly informed Mace was running 10 to 15 minutes late.

Remember Marjorie Taylor Greene going off the rails during one of Biden's State of the Union addresses? Well, maybe her appearance on Bill Maher's show Friday night was super appropriate for Halloween, because it looks like that version is the ghost of the past.

MTG joined Bill on 'Real Time,' and she came off incredibly reasonable and not a party hack. She talked about splitting with Trump on a variety of issues, including releasing the Epstein files, healthcare, opening the government, and pouring money into foreign aid -- especially to Argentina -- while 42 million Americans don't know where they'll get their next meal.

Don't get it wrong ... she loves President Trump, but first and foremost, she says she's repping her district in Georgia, where people are really suffering, and she says she won't play politics with them.

Julia Fox's choice of Halloween costume might have been embraced by her fans ... but  Jack Schlossberg wasn't one of them.

Julia decided to dress up as Jackie Kennedy Onassis -- Jack's grandmother -- for The Cursed Amulet's Halloween party in New York City on Thursday night.

We know it sounds innocent enough, but get this -- Julia opted for a version of the former first lady's blood-soaked pink suit Jackie wore on November 22, 1963, when her husband, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

JD Vance clapped back Friday at a deleted X tweet commenting on his recent statement he'd like his wife Usha to convert to Christianity.

The vice president spoke at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi Wednesday night and said he was holding out hope his wife will convert to Christianity. Usha was raised in a Hindu family, although they reportedly aren't religious.

Vance's remarks were not well-received by some on social media, and an X user shared a now-deleted post claiming the author had tossed his wife's religion "under the bus," according to The Hill.

The V.P. fired back with his own X post, calling the comment "disgusting," and claimed Usha had encouraged him to look a bit deeper into his religion a while back.

He wrote she does not plan to convert ... although he still hopes she will one day ... he said anyone in an interfaith relationship likely feels the same way about their own partners.

Vance claimed comments like the one he responded to were examples of "anti-Christian bigotry."

Donald Trump was all treats and no tricks for hundreds of kids ... who showed up in their Halloween costumes to snag some sweets from the President and First Lady at the White House.

It all went down Thursday night on the South Lawn ... with DT sporting his signature blue suit and a "USA" hat, alongside Melania in a brown coat over an orange dress -- as Michael Jackson's "Thriller" bumped in the background.

The Trumps weren't skimping on candy ... handing out full-sized Hershey bars and Twizzlers, boxed up with the presidential seal.

Erika Kirk took her husband Charlie's death pretty hard ... she's recently revealed she stayed out of her own bedroom for weeks after he was shot.

Erika opened up about her personal life in a speech at the University of Mississippi Wednesday at an event for Turning Point USA, according to Fox News.

Erika told the crowd at Ole Miss she'd lost her "best friend" seven weeks ago when he was shot and killed at a speaking event held at Utah Valley University.

Reality TV is the perfect place for politicians to start -- at least that's how Chris Lambton, runner-up of "The Bachelorette" Season 6 feels ... 'cause he's now running to be a state rep!

TMZ caught up with Chris -- who competed on Ali Fedotowsky's season of the hit ABC series in 2010 -- and he says his time on the show, followed by his multiple gigs as an HGTV host, gave him some of the best preparation possible to be now running for a state rep spot in Massachusetts.

It makes total sense -- Chris says "The Bachelorette" taught him how to interview and think on the spot, while also giving him a fantastic platform ... while hosting gigs with HGTV allowed him to learn from all sorts of people around the states. That's just part of why Chris says reality TV completely prepared him to represent his family and friends on Massachusetts' Cape Cod -- it's all in the clip!

Vice President JD Vance has admitted he hopes his wife Usha will convert to Christianity.

He made the comments about his personal life in front of thousands of students during a Turning Point USA event held at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday night, AL.com reports from Alabama.

Vance's remarks were prompted when a student asked him about his wife's religion. He said Usha, who he married in 2014, was raised in a Hindu household, though her family is not very religiously observant.

Vance said he and his wife had always been open with each other about their own views, and he pointed out two of his three kids attended Christian schools before stating all three were being raised in his faith.

Vance said Usha often attends church with him, and he declared he'd like his wife to eventually convert to Christianity.

The VP acknowledged if she never got on board with Christianity, he'd be OK with it.