{"id":36023,"date":"2026-01-29T20:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=36023"},"modified":"2026-01-29T20:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:30:05","slug":"nicki-minaj-unfazed-by-criticism-over-her-support-for-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2026\/01\/29\/nicki-minaj-unfazed-by-criticism-over-her-support-for-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicki Minaj unfazed by criticism over her support for Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36024\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nick-G_yYR64WYAAjxSW-770x487.jpg\" alt=\"Image credit: Nicki Minaj, X\" width=\"770\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nick-G_yYR64WYAAjxSW-770x487.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nick-G_yYR64WYAAjxSW-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nick-G_yYR64WYAAjxSW.jpg 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Nicki Minaj, X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>American rapper, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2026\/01\/20\/nicki-minaj-under-fire-over-derogatory-remarks\/\">Nicki Minaj<\/a>, has dismissed criticism over her support for President Donald Trump, saying the backlash has only strengthened her backing of him.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"431\">Minaj made the remarks while speaking at the Treasury Department\u2019s Trump Accounts Summit in Washington on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Celebrities just want money<\/p>\n<p>Niki Minaj who&#8217;s not producing very much of music anymore was seen holding hands with Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; I support everything he does, he so smart&#8221; she said <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4kg1auCaEz\">pic.twitter.com\/4kg1auCaEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\uddb3\ud835\uddc1\ud835\uddbe \ud835\udda0\ud835\uddc5\ud835\uddbc\ud835\uddc1\ud835\uddbe\ud835\uddc6\ud835\uddc2\ud835\uddcc\ud835\uddcd (@DonaldMakhasane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldMakhasane\/status\/2016604879108657496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Trinidad and Tobago\u2011born artist was among several prominent figures attending the event, which promotes the &#8220;Trump Accounts&#8221; initiative &#8211; a programme that provides trust funds for children.<\/p>\n<p>She addressed delegates shortly after President Trump referred to her as the &#8220;greatest rapper of all time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump calls Nicki Minaj \u201cthe greatest and most successful female rapper in history\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XCbmQ63pPm\">pic.twitter.com\/XCbmQ63pPm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AkademiksTV\/status\/2016705285818134872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Minaj has faced growing criticism for her outspoken support of Trump, particularly from fans within the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, she also sparked controversy after using a homophobic slur while attacking former CNN anchor Don Lemon over his coverage of a protest in Minnesota that disrupted a church service. Lemon responded by questioning her citizenship status and suggesting she should be deported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Don Lemon responds to Nicki Minaj&#8217;s post calling for his arrest. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r0RkcQXeC9\">pic.twitter.com\/r0RkcQXeC9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopCrave\/status\/2013494283102494778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Minaj expressed unwavering support for the president, describing herself as his biggest fan.<\/p>\n<p>The 43\u2011year\u2011old surprised some followers by declaring herself Trump\u2019s &#8220;number one fan&#8221; and displaying a Trump gold card visa, which offers holders US residency and a pathway to citizenship.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Welp\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c5v8ztVVLR\">pic.twitter.com\/c5v8ztVVLR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NICKIMINAJ\/status\/2016629253014503789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the programme\u2019s official website, the visa is available to applicants who can demonstrate they will make a &#8220;substantial benefit&#8221; contribution to the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1834\">Reaction on social media has been divided, with some users accusing Minaj of supporting Trump for personal gain, while others have defended her, dismissing the criticism as unwarranted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thesimplysimone\/video\/7600498711310912799\" data-video-id=\"7600498711310912799\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thesimplysimone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thesimplysimone?refer=embed\">@thesimplysimone<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>You can tell who has left the team from this look <a title=\"nickiminaj\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nickiminaj?refer=embed\">#nickiminaj<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Mozart\/Requiem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/MozartRequiem-Lacrimosa-1394506-7200474975428577281?refer=embed\">\u266c Mozart\/Requiem &#8220;Lacrimosa&#8221;(1394506) &#8211; Mint<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">REAL BARBZ SUPPORT NICKI NO MATTER WHAT<\/p>\n<p>Do y\u2019all see how those ghetto blogs wanna post everything but the fact that Nicki Minaj donated her OWN money to the Trump Accounts initiative. That is how you know they are funded to paint a certain look in the media<\/p>\n<p>Nicki won bwahahaha <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qsxj9GB92m\">pic.twitter.com\/qsxj9GB92m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udd44\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd63\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd5b\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd6a \ud835\udd3c\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd56 (@FeelTheBass86) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FeelTheBass86\/status\/2016877065165738300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsnotmeforr\/video\/7600463018673130807\" data-video-id=\"7600463018673130807\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@itsnotmeforr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsnotmeforr?refer=embed\">@itsnotmeforr<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Somebody call me when they let us know what this is really all about <a title=\"nickiminaj\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nickiminaj?refer=embed\">#nickiminaj<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - itsnotmeforr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7600463264836897549?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; itsnotmeforr<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has dismissed criticism over her support for President Donald Trump, saying the backlash has only strengthened her backing of him. 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