As Nicole Scherzinger faces harsh backlash for ‘coming out as a Trump supporter’ how star baffled fans with confusing political views by revealing she’s pro-life, refuses to identify as feminist and campaigned for Obama

Nicole Scherzinger came under fire from fans this week after giving up Russell Brand‘Make Jesus First Again’ has her stamp of approval.

The singer – who campaigned for Democrat Barak Obama hinted in 2008 that she had expanded her party support when she praised the comedian’s Election Day cap, which was a variation on Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan.

Nicole, 46, showed her love for the accessory, saying in the comments: ‘Where can I get this hat!!!?’ along with the prayer hands and red heart emojis.

Although she has not publicly endorsed any candidate, fans were quick to criticize the singer, with many seemingly assuming she was a Democrat.

So what are Nicole’s political views? MailOnline looks at the Pussycat Doll’s views on key policies and players.

As the former lead singer of the raunchy girl group The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole is often asked about her views on feminism and female empowerment.

Nicole does not identify as a feminist and, when asked, previously said, “I’m all for women. I am also for the human race in general’.

She has made several comments standing up for women.

Nicole was once asked, “Did the Pussycat Dolls encourage young girls to dress up as strippers?”

To which she replied: “The Pussycat Dolls came under a lot of criticism, but we were a group of women, not young girls, and we had the power.

‘Our motto was: ‘Keep it bold but stylish.’ Our videos were not raunchy in any way. The girls were professional dancers and the best at what they did.

‘I hope this is not the most important message that came out of us. We were about female empowerment and owning who you are and having strength and confidence in that.”

Political candidates

In 2008, Nicole publicly supported Barack Obama’s campaign by appearing on will.i.am’s Yes We Can – a promotional single for the Democrat candidate.

Nicole was joined by a slew of celebrities and campaigners for the song, which featured lyrics composed of quotes from Obama’s concession speech during the New Hampshire presidential primaries.

The song went on to rack up over four million views on YouTube and won a daytime Emmy award.

Of the experience, she said, “I did his Yes We Can campaign before he was elected president. My friend will.i.am got me into this and I met him.

‘He was very nice, and I’ll never forget looking at my emails in bed and thinking, “What’s that? Is that an email from Barack Obama?! To thank me?!”

Nicole was also a guest of the Obamas when she and her then-boyfriend Lewis Hamilton were invited to the White House in 2014 to celebrate the work of the Special Olympics, for whom she is a Global Ambassador.

In 2022, Nicole’s fans questioned her political views when she cheered on Rudy Giuliani while he was on The Masked Singer.

When the former New York City mayor and President Trump’s personal lawyer was unmasked as Jack in the Box, Nicole and fellow panelist — Fox host Jenny McCarthy — cheered him on.

In contrast, Ken Jeong and singer Robin Thicke reportedly walked out after the revelation.

Abortion

Nicole, who had a strong Catholic upbringing and whose grandfather is a priest, is pro-life.

The X Factor judge previously admitted that her family is ‘really hardcore’ against termination of employment because her mother had her at the age of 18.

Her beliefs are so strong that she almost turned down the role of Penny Johnson in ABC’s TV remake of Dirty Dancing because the character had an illegal abortion.

She explained to The Daily Mail: ‘I was a crazy person because my family, my dad is a bishop and my family is very against abortion.

“So I got the part and I almost didn’t take it because I didn’t want to promote abortion, because my character has an abortion.

“But I thought, hopefully they can learn from you, you know her ways and I can be a positive influence.

‘My mother got pregnant with me when she was 17 and had me when she was 18. She chose.

‘Her parents would never let her have an abortion. So I came out, so I just want to encourage everyone to keep your babies.”

Defense

Although Nicole has not shared her views on individual conflicts, she has expressed support for the military in a number of ways.

The singer, whose stepfather served in the army, dedicated the song Stickwitu by Pussycat Dolls to soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She also shared her gratitude on Memorial Day, writing that she is “Eternally grateful for the brave men and women who serve our great country!”

Climate change

Nicole is passionate about tackling climate change.

In 2015, she collaborated with numerous other artists on the single Love Song to the Earth, which was released ahead of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

It was used as part of the global campaign to raise awareness about climate change.

She has also worked with Seaside Finolhu Maldives’ Coral Reef Propagation Project, advocating for ocean conservation.