Rapper **Nicki Minaj** reiterated her support for the President of the United States, **Donald Trump**, this Wednesday during a public event held in Washington D.C., where a new federal government-backed child savings program was being promoted. Minaj stated she felt she was **"probably fan number one"** of Trump and affirmed that criticism of her stance does not affect her, but rather, on the contrary, motivates her to support him even more.
Minaj, considered one of the most influential figures in female rap, took the stage with the president and gave a brief speech to attendees, defending Trump against what she described as "smear campaigns" and stating that "they will not let them intimidate him." She also affirmed that, despite rejection or negative comments, her support will not change.
The event focused on the presentation of the so-called “Trump accounts”, a program that would deposit one thousand dollars into savings accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028, with the aim of fostering financial education from an early age. Minaj also expressed her intention to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to support these accounts for the children of some of her followers, although she did not provide precise figures.
Nicki Minaj's presence at the political event with Trump marks a striking public alliance between an entertainment figure and a polarizing political leader, generating diverse reactions among followers and critics on social media. Adding to this context is a symbolic gesture that has further intensified the controversy: Donald Trump has granted the artist a Gold Card, a permit that grants permanent residency in the United States. The move has not gone unnoticed, especially given Minaj's Caribbean origins, as she was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and Trump's historically restrictive discourse on immigration, which has fueled debate about contradictions and privileges.
Welp… pic.twitter.com/c5v8ztVVLR
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 28, 2026
For many followers, the problem is not just the change in political stance, but what it represents symbolically. On social media, especially on X, reactions of disappointment and bewilderment are multiplying: "This is not the Nicki I've been supporting since I was little," "A myth is falling for me," or "We live in a simulation" are some of the most repeated messages. For part of her fandom, this positioning marks a before and after in her public career, breaking with the image she had built over more than a decade.