Rapper Nicki Minaj just declared herself President Trump’s “number one fan” while simultaneously flashing her new Trump “gold card” visa, as reported by BBC. This major announcement went down in Washington DC, where the president called the “Super Bass” superstar up on stage. She was there to announce her backing for the “Trump Accounts,” which are trust funds aimed at children.
Minaj wasn’t shy about where her loyalties lie, making it crystal clear despite her previously complicated history with immigration policy. She was seen holding hands with President Trump on the podium, and she made a powerful statement about her dedication to him. “I will say that I am probably the president’s number one fan, and that’s not going to change,” Minaj stated. She added that any negativity or “hate” directed at her “does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more.”
She even took to X to display a picture of the card, which is emblazoned with the president’s face, with the simple caption: “Welp.” She later confirmed that she is “Finalising that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per my wonderful, gracious, charming president,” and she noted that she received the card “free of charge.”
This Gold Card is part of a fast-track program that was launched back in December
It’s essentially designed for wealthy immigrants, like the superstar rapper, who want to speed up their path to US residency and eventual citizenship. The cost for this expedited service is substantial: applicants must pay $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee. However, the scheme has drawn serious criticism because it arrives at a time when the president has been aggressively clamping down on unauthorized immigration.
This is especially sensitive given recent protests following fatal shootings of US citizens involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. What makes this whole situation so fascinating is how much it contrasts with her earlier, heartfelt views on immigration. Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, came to the US with her parents when she was a child. She was previously a vocal critic of President Trump’s hardline policies.
In a 2018 Facebook post, she strongly criticized the government’s family-separation policies, reflecting on her own experience. She reportedly explained at the time that she “came to this country as an illegal immigrant at five years old.”
That experience clearly stuck with her. She said she couldn’t even “imagine the horror of being in a strange place and having my parents stripped away from me at the age of five.” She urged people to try to “imagine the terror and panic these kids feel right now? Not knowing if their parents are dead or alive, if they’ll ever see them again.”
Even with her millions of dollars and decades of residency, she’s still working on the final paperwork. Just this year, during a TikTok streaming session, she admitted, “I’m not a citizen of America. Isn’t that crazy?” She pointed out that after paying “millions of dollars that I’ve paid in taxes to this country,” she felt she should have been given honorary citizenship long ago. Notably, the Gold Card grants her an unlimited right of residence in the US, but she is still not technically a full US citizen under the agreement.
Published: Jan 29, 2026 02:30 pm