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Nicki Minaj publicly declared herself Trump’s number 1 fan, embracing him on stage and vowing enhance despite criticism.
Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins US President Donald Trump one day of the Treasury Division’s Trump Accounts Summit. (Getty Photography by AFP)
Rap enormous title Nicki Minaj declared on Wednesday that she is US President Donald Trump’s “number 1 fan,” saying that criticism of him only strengthens her support.
The 43-year-old singer-songwriter, known for hits such as Starships and Super Bass, spoke at an event promoting so-called “Trump Accounts,” which present trust funds for youth. She joined Trump on stage, carrying a white furry coat, and spoke straight to the target audience about her admiration for the president.
“I am going to claim that I am potentially the president’s number 1 fan, and that’s now not going to change,” Minaj said. “And the hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more.”
JUST IN – Nicki Minaj: “I am potentially the president’s number 1 fan. That’s now not going to change. And the hate or what folks must impart would not have an impact on me at all. It in actuality motivates me to enhance him more. We received’t let them accumulate away with bullying him. God is keeping him” pic.twitter.com/m6KAVoIYZv— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 28, 2026
She added that she would not allow Trump’s critics to “get away with bullying him and the smear campaigns. It’s not going to work.”
She additionally acknowledged: “He has reasonably a few power leisurely him, and God is keeping him. Amen.”
Trump, who earlier joked about growing his nails to emulate Minaj’s style, held her hand as another speaker took the stage.
Minaj, originally from Trinidad, is widely recognised for her musical versatility and bold fashion choices. She has also become increasingly vocal about her political views, shifting from criticising Trump’s hardline immigration policies to praising his leadership in recent years.
In November, Minaj made headlines with a surprise appearance at the United Nations, calling for an end to faith-based persecution in Nigeria – a claim the Nigerian government disputes.
(With inputs from AFP)
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January 28, 2026, 23:50 IST
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