Nicki Minaj announced that she will fund investment accounts for fans' newborns, part of a Trump administration program.
Minaj hailed Trump as her 'number one fan' and showed off a Trump Gold Card, suggesting she was granted permanent residency.
The Trump Gold Card requires a $1 million “gift” and extensive vetting, suggesting Minaj's continued support for the administration.
The reason Nicki Minaj has been cozying up to Donald Trump is becoming increasingly clear.
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Earlier this week, Minaj announced that she was pledging hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund new $1,000 tax-advantaged investment accounts for her fans' newborns. This is part of a program the Trump administration is launching this year.
To make the announcement, the rapper joined President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and others on Wednesday for a Trump Accounts summit, where they discussed the program's tax-deferred retirement accounts for children. Nicki's contributions could mean investments between $150,000 and $300,000 to her fans to help set up baby “Barbz” accounts.
During her performance, Nicki continued her continued praise for Trumpwith whom she has been through a lot in recent months.
“I will say that I'm probably the president's number one fan, and that's not going to change,” Minaj said on stage. “And the hate or what people have to say, it doesn't affect me. It actually motivates me to support him more.”
Now it's seemingly clear why Nicki has been so adamant about her support for this administration, showing off her Trump Gold Card after she left the event.
The rapper — who was born in Trinidad and Tobago and came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant — displayed her residency card along with a caption that read “Puppy.”
“Residency? Residency? The cope is coping 😅,” she began in her tweet. “Finalize that citizenship paperwork as we speak according to MY wonderful, gracious, charming president. Thanks for the petition. 📋 I wouldn't have done it without you. Oh CitizenNIKA you are your moment. Gold Trump card free.
On his official websitethe Trump Gold Card is described as a “visa based on an individual's ability to provide a substantial benefit to the United States.” To apply, an applicant must pay a $15,000, non-refundable Department of Human Services (DHS) processing fee. After “careful consideration,” an “in-depth background check” and review process by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, an applicant is notified if they have been approved.
They must also pay a $1 million “gift” that will serve as “evidence that the individual will substantially benefit the United States.” If approved, the applicant will be granted lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder, according to the site.
If Nicki really did get the Trump Gold Card “for free,” her continued praise for Trump, VP JD Vance, and the rest of the administration makes a lot more sense.
