Trump Praises MAGA Rapper Nicki Minaj's Appearance at Black History Event

The president repeatedly commented on the singer's skin and nails during his remarks.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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President Donald Trump obsessed over rapper Nicki Minaj's appearance, repeatedly commenting on her "beautiful" skin and long nails during his remarks at a White House event marking Black History Month. The president's fixation on Minaj's looks came as he was discussing iconic Black artists like Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters.

Why it matters

Trump's comments about Minaj's appearance at a Black History Month event have raised concerns about the president's priorities and whether he was appropriately honoring the contributions of African Americans.

The details

During his rambling address, Trump repeatedly praised Minaj's "beautiful" skin and long nails, even holding up his hand to demonstrate how long her nails were. The president also joked that Minaj was probably his "number one fan" after she appeared with him at a previous event promoting his "Trump Accounts" initiative for babies.

  • On February 18, 2026, Trump made the comments about Minaj's appearance during a White House event for Black History Month.
  • Minaj appeared alongside Trump at an event on January 28, 2026 to promote his "Trump Accounts" initiative.

The players

President Donald Trump

The 79-year-old president who has repeatedly commented on Nicki Minaj's appearance in recent weeks.

Nicki Minaj

The 43-year-old MAGA-supporting rapper who appeared with Trump at a previous event and whom he praised for her "beautiful" skin and long nails.

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What they’re saying

“How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? right. I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple of weeks ago. She's so beautiful. Her skin's so beautiful.”

— President Donald Trump (The Daily Beast)

“I said 'Nicki, you're so beau...' Her nails, her nails. They're like that long.”

— President Donald Trump (The Daily Beast)

The takeaway

Trump's fixation on Nicki Minaj's appearance at a Black History Month event has raised concerns about his priorities and whether he was appropriately honoring the contributions of African Americans.