Nicki Minaj publicly declared herself  “probably the president’s No. 1 fan.”

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At a U.S. Treasury Department event in Washington, D.C., held to promote a new federal initiative called Trump Accounts — a savings-for-kids investment program — Nicki Minaj publicly declared herself “probably the president’s No. 1 fan.” She added that criticism and “hate” from others don’t affect her and actually motivate her to back Trump more. She framed her stance as defending him against what she called “bullying” and “smear campaigns,” saying he has “a lot of force behind him” and that “God is protecting him.” 

Minaj didn’t just talk — she also pledged a significant personal contribution toward the Trump Accounts program, donating somewhere in the $150,000–$300,000 range to fund accounts for children of some of her fans. These accounts are part of a policy under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that seeds savings accounts with federal money for U.S.-born kids born 2025–2028. 

Photos and video from the event show Minaj and Trump together on stage — including a moment where they held hands. Trump, for his part, jokingly said he’d grow his nails to match hers and praised her support. 

Minaj is one of the most famous rappers in the world — known for hits like Super Bass and Anaconda — but she hasn’t always been a political supporter of Trump. In the past she publicly rejected the idea of joining his political base, even criticizing some of his policies. Her sudden vocal support and self-brandishing as his “No. 1 fan” is unexpected and has sparked strong reactions from fans, critics, and media alike.