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Nicki Minaj says she’s probably Trump’s ‘No. 1 fan’

Nicki Minaj pledged $150,000 to $300,000 to Trump Accounts, a program promoting financial literacy and wealth building for children, at a Treasury Department event.

  • This Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department will host a star-studded summit at Mellon Auditorium, Washington, D.C., featuring President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and rapper Nicki Minaj.
  • The program, called Trump Accounts, created under last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will deposit $1,000 for babies born between 2025 and 2028, with contributions starting July 4, 2026.
  • The lineup includes Kevin O'Leary, Cheryl Hines, Sen. Ted Cruz, Michael Dell and influencers Isabel Brown and Alex Bruesewitz, with major firms pledging matches and $250 seeded for 25 million children.
  • Parents must open Trump Accounts via IRS Form 4547 when filing tax returns, the administration estimates a 2026 $1,000 deposit grows to $5,800 by age 18, and a Super Bowl commercial is planned next month.
  • After her Dec. 21 Turning Point USA's AmericaFest appearance with Erika Kirk, Nicki Minaj praised Trump and JD Vance, faced a petition with over 53,000 signatures, and wrote `The true meaning of paying it forward.
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The singer has contributed between $150,000 and $300,000 for a program promoted by Trump and aimed at minors

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The rapper has once again shown her support for the American president. And behind the scenes, an artist's publication explains this rapper's rapper's rapper's connection.

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During her first term in office, U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly criticized Donald Trump. Recently, she supported him at an event in Washington – and posted Trump's Gold Card a little later.

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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