Nicki Minaj Joins Trump Event

- The event in question was a White House reception on February 18, 2026, to mark the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. During his speech, Trump also announced that former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. - This was not Minaj's first appearance with Trump. On January 28, 2026, she joined him at the "Trump Accounts Summit," an event to promote government-supported investment accounts for newborns. It was at this earlier event that she stated, "I am probably the president's number one fan, and that's not going to change." - Her political stance has shifted over the years. In 2016, she released a song with the lyric, "Island girl, Donald Trump want me go home," and in 2018, she criticized his administration's family-separation policy at the border. More recently, she has appeared at conservative events like Turning Point USA's AmericaFest and has used her social media to support Trump's positions on various issues. - In an interview, Minaj explained her support for Trump by saying she "couldn't handle him being bullied." She stated that the "smear campaigns" and "lying" she felt he endured were similar to her own experiences. - Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, has stated that she was previously an undocumented immigrant. Following her public support for Trump, she posted on social media that she was "finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per my wonderful, gracious, charming president" after receiving a "Trump gold card visa." - Her alignment with Trump has drawn criticism, particularly from those who point to her past support for the LGBTQ+ community and her immigrant background, which seem at odds with some of the administration's policies. - In November 2025, Minaj spoke at a United Nations panel organized by the Trump administration regarding the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, thanking Trump for his leadership on the issue. - Just two days before the Black History Month event, Minaj posted AI-generated images of herself and Trump in matching pink outfits to mark Presidents Day.