Overview
- At a White House Black History Month event on Feb. 18, President Trump said "I love Nicki Minaj," praising her appearance and remarking on her long nails in comments captured on video.
- Minaj’s Feb. 16 X post featuring stylized images of her and Trump in a pink convertible was confirmed by independent fact‑checkers to be AI‑generated, not real photographs.
- The images amassed millions of views and provoked a wave of online reaction, with supporters applauding and many fans and commentators criticizing the post.
- Minaj’s alignment with Trump has accelerated in recent months, including a January Trump Accounts Summit appearance where she called herself his "No. 1 fan," and a speaking slot this week at the Trump‑aligned World Liberty Forum.
- Some outlets have circulated claims that she received a "Trump Gold Card," though descriptions of what it confers have varied and the details have not been independently verified.