Marco Rubio Praises Nicki Minaj, Says Pitbull Welcome to Perform Inauguration

Photo of Pitbull by Eva Rinaldi

Newly minted presidential candidate Marco Rubio has offered a glimpse into his wish list for a potential inauguration concert, suggesting fellow Floridian and perhaps one of the worst "rappers" of all time, Pitbull, would be welcome to perform.

When asked by Jorge Ramos on Wednesday about the possibility of Pitbull, Beyoncé or Taylor Swift performing a hypothetical inauguration in 2017, the Republican Senator said, "That's a great lineup. I wish I could get them all." But he defaulted to the bald-headed MC because "I know him personally." He also left the door open for Latin performers Gloria Estefan, Willy Chirino and Jon Secada.

Earlier in the week, Rubio told TMZ he's a become a fan of "electronic music. I've gotten into a little with David Guetta, Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Swedish House Mafia ... And I'm still a Nicki Minaj fan. She's very talented."

While it's a bit early to speculate about the 2017 presidential inauguration, Barack Obama's own 2009 event will be difficult to top. The massive lineup included Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Bruce Springsteen, U2, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, John Legend and more.