Nicki Minaj shows off Trump Gold Card, says she is ‘finalizing citizenship paperwork’
WASHINGTON, DC: Rapper Nicki Minaj stirred social media on Wednesday after posting a photo of a Trump Gold Card on X, revealing she is “finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak.” The announcement came after the musician publicly defended President Donald Trump earlier in the day at the Trump Accounts Summit.
Minaj’s public endorsement marks a rare high-profile celebrity alignment with Trump ahead of the 2026 election cycle, drawing attention from both entertainment and political circles.
Nicki Minaj flaunts Trump Gold Card on X, sparks social media buzz
Hours after praising the president at the summit on January 28, Minaj shared a photo of her Trump Gold Card on X with the caption, “Welp."
The image, showing her multicolored nails and a portion of her white coat, appeared to be taken that same day.
The Trump Gold Card is part of a federal visa program designed to grant residency to individuals deemed to provide substantial benefit to the United States. Applicants must submit a $15,000 nonrefundable Department of Human Services (DHS) processing fee, according to official sources.
Residency? Residency? The cope is coping. 😅
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 29, 2026
Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President.
Thanks to the petition. 📋
I wouldn’t have done it without you.
Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment
Gold Trump card free of charge pic.twitter.com/jc1vIxx6pz
After the post went viral with over 5.2 million views, Minaj clarified her status further, "Residency? Residency? The cope is coping. Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President. Thanks to the petition. I wouldn’t have done it without you. Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment. Gold Trump card free of charge," she wrote in a second post.
The White House amplified the post by retweeting it with the comment: “oh she's super BASED,” linking to the official Trump card website.
oh she's super BASED ✨https://t.co/O0VJXsVgj9 https://t.co/iVUCfyhXwY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 28, 2026
Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump’s No. 1 fan at Accounts Summit
At the summit, Minaj identified herself as “probably the president’s No. 1 fan,” stating her commitment to supporting Trump regardless of critics.
She also pledged between $150,000 and $300,000 to the Trump Accounts initiative, a government-backed program providing tax-advantaged savings accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028.
Nicki Minaj Announces She Is President Trump’s NUMBER ONE Fan, Says God Is Protecting Him ✝️🙏🏻
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 28, 2026
“I am the President’s number one fan. That’s not going to change. The hate or what people have to say does not affect me, it motivates me to support him more. We are not letting them… pic.twitter.com/iPQCx4akW6
Minaj’s combination of political commentary and social media activity drew attention on entertainment and political news platforms, highlighting her influence in both spheres.
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