Nicki Minaj says backlash made her more MAGA, calls herself Trump’s ‘the president's number one fan’
WASHINGTON, DC: Rapper Nicki Minaj stated criticism she received for publicly supporting Trump has only reinforced her backing of the administration, rather than discouraging her. During the Trump administration summit on Wednesday, January 28, which focused on new children’s investment accounts, Minaj referred to herself as the president’s “number one fan” and explained that the backlash motivates her to be more vocal.
During the event, Minaj joined Trump on stage, where the president commended her financial contributions to the initiative. She later elaborated on the initiative in a social media post, describing it as a means to promote early financial literacy.
Minaj says backlash over Trump support fuels her enthusiasm
Minaj addressed criticism of her support for Trump, saying opposition has had little impact on her views. “What people have to say, it does not affect me at all,” she said. “It actually motivates me to support him more.”
“I am probably the president’s number one fan,” Minaj told the audience. “And that’s not going to change.” She added, “And it’s going to motivate all of us to support him more.”
Minaj also criticized what she described as efforts to undermine the president through public pressure campaigns. “We’re not going to let them get away with bullying him. And you know, the smear campaigns. It’s not going to work,” she said.
She went on to express confidence in Trump’s leadership, telling the crowd, “He has a lot of force behind him and God is protecting him.” Minaj appeared alongside Trump during the event, highlighting the administration’s newly launched children’s investment accounts. According to the New York Post, Minaj may invest between $150,000 and $300,000 into accounts tied to the program, though the final amount and eligibility details were not disclosed. “Nicki makes a lot of money, and she’s generously stepping up,” Trump said during the event.
Minaj later took the podium and reiterated her support, again referring to herself as Trump’s “number one fan.” In a post on the social platform X following the event, she described the accounts as the “true meaning of paying it forward.” She wrote, "early financial literacy & financial support for our children will give them a major head start in life.”
Trump outlines projected growth of children’s investment accounts
President Trump used the summit to promote the long-term value of the children’s investment accounts created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law last July. Speaking Wednesday at the Treasury Department, Trump said the accounts are designed to grow significantly by the time beneficiaries reach adulthood.
“With every modest contribution, Trump accounts should reach at least $50,000 in value by the time the child turns 18, and could be very substantially more than that,” Trump said.
“With slightly greater contributions, the typical account will grow to $100,000, $200,000 and can even grow up to past $300,000 per child,” he added. “And we think the most likely case is in the $200,000 (to) $300,000 range.”
The accounts are available for children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. Each account will start with an initial $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department. Family members, friends, other adults and states can contribute up to $5,000 combined annually, while employers may add up to $2,500 per year within that limit.
