Nicki Minaj Declares Herself Trump's 'Number One Fan'

Rapper contributes hundreds of thousands to new 'Trump Accounts' program

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:31pm

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Nicki Minaj has declared herself President Trump's 'number one fan' and says her support for him 'will not change' despite criticism from others. The rapper made the comments at a Treasury Department event launching the 'Trump Accounts' program, to which she has contributed between $150,000 and $300,000.

Why it matters

Minaj's vocal support for Trump, despite backlash from her fanbase, highlights the political divides within the entertainment industry and the willingness of some celebrities to publicly back the former president.

The details

At the Treasury Department event, Minaj told the crowd that she is 'probably the president's number one fan' and that the 'hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more.' Trump praised Minaj as the 'greatest and most successful female rapper in history' and thanked her for her financial contribution to the new 'Trump Accounts' program.

  • Minaj made the comments at a Treasury Department event on January 29, 2026.
  • In 2020, Minaj said she wouldn't 'jump on the Donald Trump bandwagon.'

The players

Nicki Minaj

A 43-year-old rapper who was born Onika Maraj and has become a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump in recent years.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, who praised Minaj as the 'greatest and most successful female rapper in history' and thanked her for her financial contribution to the new 'Trump Accounts' program.

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What they’re saying

“I will say that I am probably the president's number one fan. And that's not going to change. The hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more, and it's going to motivate all of us to support him more.”

— Nicki Minaj, Rapper

“I just think she's great.”

— Donald Trump

What’s next

It remains to be seen how Minaj's continued support for Trump will impact her career and relationship with her fanbase.

The takeaway

Minaj's vocal backing of Trump, despite criticism from her community, underscores the political divides within the entertainment industry and the willingness of some celebrities to publicly align themselves with the former president.