Nicki Minaj publicly embraced President Donald Trump at a U.S. Treasury Department event in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026, declaring herself "probably the president's No. 1 fan" as she addressed an audience gathered for the launch of a new government initiative. The appearance, reported by The Hill, placed the Grammy-winning rapper alongside senior officials at a formal policy event rather than a campaign rally, amplifying attention to her political alignment.
Minaj spoke shortly before Trump took the stage at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, where the administration unveiled "Trump Accounts," an investment program designed to provide funds for newborn children. Her remarks were notable not only for their tone but for their setting, underscoring how celebrity voices are increasingly intersecting with official policy rollouts.
Addressing the crowd, Minaj underscored the permanence of her support. "And that's not going to change," she said, signaling that her backing of the president was neither symbolic nor conditional. The statement reinforced her shift into one of Trump's most vocal celebrity allies.
She also confronted criticism head-on, telling attendees, "The hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all." Rather than tempering her stance, she said the backlash strengthened her resolve to speak out. Minaj accused Trump's opponents of engaging in bullying and smear tactics, arguing that such efforts would not succeed.
Minaj framed Trump's political survival in spiritual terms, telling the audience that "God is protecting him." The remark drew applause and highlighted how her support has blended political conviction with personal belief, a contrast to her earlier, more ambivalent comments about the president.
Her current posture marks a notable evolution. In November 2015, Minaj said there were points Trump made that were not "so horrible," even as she criticized his tone. During the 2016 campaign and into his first term, she distanced herself, criticizing deportation rhetoric in music and condemning family separation policies in 2018, citing her own experience arriving in the U.S. as an undocumented child.
By February 2020, she said she would not "jump on Donald Trump bandwagon," expressing concern for migrant children, while still praising his television presence. That ambivalence gradually gave way to open support. By late 2025, Minaj appeared at Turning Point USA's annual conference, where she said she had "utmost respect and admiration" for the president and linked their shared roots in Queens, New York.
Her appearance at the Washington summit cemented that alignment. On stage, Minaj and Trump were seen holding hands and laughing, a moment that quickly circulated online. Trump praised her as "the greatest and most successful female rapper in history" and thanked her for donating significant funds to the Trump Accounts program, while acknowledging the backlash she faced from parts of her community.
