Nicki Minaj received an unexpected shout-out from Donald Trump this week while attending a White House luncheon, when the president referred to her as “very hot” while announcing her attendance at the event.
The 43-year-old MAGA convert and self-proclaimed Trump “No. 1 fan” was at a luncheon at the White House Rose Garden Club on Monday when Trump shared his opinion of her appearance, ranking the praise among her many accolades.
“We also have a very respectable, very exciting, very great woman and a great friend — I don’t say conservative, I say common sense,” Trump said while introducing the rap star. “She’s an amazing person, a woman that everyone respects, and a real talent: Nicki Minaj.”
But Trump did not stop there. Later in his 35-minute speech, which veered into several topics, including democratic socialism and small business management, Minaj got back to talking.
“They call it a small business, Nicky, but when you add it up it’s probably bigger than any bank in the world, right?” Trump said.
Since Monday’s luncheon, many online users have criticized Trump’s comment, calling it “horrible” and “inappropriate.” X user @stillwater4u wrote: “When a woman’s value in political interaction is centered around her appearance rather than her mind or convictions, it reinforces the idea that they are viewed as support rather than equal participants.”
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The online reaction to the comment on her appearance didn’t seem to bother the rap icon much. Using the hashtag “#WhiteHouseBarbie,” she shared her day at 1600 on
Minaj’s role in MAGA has surprised many. Since Trump’s re-election, she has spoken in support of the administration’s new paid visa for foreign nationals, which costs $1 million plus a $15,000 processing fee (and a deep background check); He sang his praises while addressing the United Nations on religious violence in Nigeria; He praised him at a Turning Point USA event, calling him “handsome” and “dashing.”
The rapper, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, was strongly critical of the immigration policies of the first Trump administration. However, she inexplicably had a change of heart at the beginning of Trump 2.0, where she appeared to be going full MAGA.
Rumors persist that Minaj is seeking a pardon from Trump for a family member or family member. Lil Wayne, her mentor on Young Money, received a full pardon from Trump on his way out of office in 2021 after a weapons charge was set to put him behind bars for years. White House officials denied allegations that Minaj requested a pardon.
“The issue of pardoning family members was not raised or even referenced by her or anyone,” the White House said last month. “No such favor was discussed, and Trump’s federal clemency authority will not extend to state convictions.”
