Grammy Winner Cardi B Pushes Back After Trump’s DHS Criticizes Her ICE Remarks, Cites Epstein Files
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B is once again at the center of a political firestorm – this time trading blows with the Department of Homeland Security after comments she made about ICE during a California concert.
The clash began Wednesday night during her “Little Miss Drama Tour” stop in Palm Desert. Mid-performance, Cardi B addressed the crowd and took aim at federal immigration agents, warning that if ICE showed up, they wouldn’t be welcomed. The remark quickly made headlines and sparked backlash online.
It didn’t take long for the Department of Homeland Security to respond. In a pointed post on X, the agency referenced Cardi’s past admission that she once drugged and robbed men while working as a stripper – comments she publicly addressed years ago, saying she made difficult choices to survive and never claimed to be perfect.
The agency’s jab only escalated the situation.
Cardi fired back, steering the conversation toward the Justice Department’s recent release of additional documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “If we talking about drugs,” she wrote on social media, “let’s talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to rape them. Why y’all don’t wanna talk about the Epstein files?”
Her response quickly gained traction online, with supporters praising her for redirecting attention to Epstein’s network and critics accusing her of deflecting.
The timing is notable. In recent weeks, millions of additional Epstein-related documents have been released, reigniting debate about powerful figures whose names appear in the files. Former President Donald Trump has denied wrongdoing and has not faced charges related to the case, though scrutiny around the documents continues.
The fallout from the Epstein files has also spilled into the entertainment world. Several artists have reportedly distanced themselves from industry executives linked to Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
For Cardi B, political controversy is nothing new. She has frequently criticized Trump and conservative policies, and she’s rarely hesitated to speak bluntly – whether from a stage or on social media. But this latest exchange shows how quickly celebrity commentary can collide with federal agencies in today’s hyper-polarized climate.
What started as an off-the-cuff concert remark has now turned into a public feud – and neither side appears ready to back down.
