Nicki Minaj probably wanted a mulligan on her comments about J.D. Vance during a Turning Point USA event … calling the VP an “assassin” — during a chat with Erika Kirk.

The rapper appeared onstage at TPUSA’s AmericaFest Sunday … sitting down to heap praise on the current administration while Charlie Kirk‘s widow asked her questions about her foray into politics.

At first, Nicki’s getting the crowd energized … telling young men not to be “new-scum” — a dig at California Governor Gavin Newsom. Instead, she encourages them to be like the “handsome” and “dashing” President Donald Trump.

As you know … Charlie Kirk was murdered in September while speaking on a college campus in an alleged political assassination … and Erika’s been publicly navigating the difficult past few months. So, while Nicki clearly didn’t mean to offend, her comment’s an obvious faux pas.

Erika gracefully saves Nicki from stewing in the embarrassment … telling her she’s heard “everything under the sun” … and she laughs it off.

Minaj and Kirk also talked about ignoring the haters … bonding over their indifference to angry social media mobs.

Jourdin Pauline says she’s stepping back from social media because of relentless cyberbullying … posting a concerning message that also accuses people online of talking disrespectfully about her late sister.

Here’s the deal … the singer and influencer has recently made waves online after she accused Tylil James — a member of the content creation collective Clover House — of sexual assault. James categorically denied the claims … and suggested he has evidence which will disprove Pauline’s allegations. Fans of his immediately jumped to his defense … and Pauline says they’ve taken to attacking her online.

Pauline wrote in a since-deleted tweet that the online hate has impacted her mental health … and she’s getting off social platforms to get away from the “lies, threats, and dehumanizing comments” about her.

Jourdin then addresses negative comments made toward her mother and deceased sister … especially videos she claims she’s seen about her sister’s death.

She writes, “Do not speak on [my sister]. You don’t know her and you don’t know her story and she’s not here to defend herself. I try to use my voice as much as I can, but it’s time for me to close this chapter.”

Pauline continues, “Only God knows what I’m feeling, and I’m deciding to not feel this pain anymore and finally be with God I promise my spirit my music and my art will do the living for me. God bless everyone goodbye and farewell.”

Alix Earle is showing off her killer post-breakup bod in new bikini pics posted to her Instagram … and in case you’re wondering — yes, she does still have her rockin’ Dancing with the Stars abs!

The influential bombshell posted a series of pics by the pool during her b-day weekend in Cabo Sunday … she’s wearing a brown and white tropical tasseled ‘kini and subtly flexing her core by the shore.

Alix — looking effortlessly beautiful as always — takes a dip into the pool and poses by an equally stunning tropical backdrop full of island greenery and clear skies in another snap. She takes her photoshoot from the pool to a plush white lounging bed for more sizzling snaps.

As you know … Alix and NFLer Braxton Berrios split earlier this month after struggling to maintain a long-distance relationship, but Alix continues to glow as she displays a simple no-makeup look in her recent post.

And this is just one of many thirst traps she’s posted as of late — just check out the gallery above that shows her celebrating her 25th birthday with her closest girls.