Donald Trump called Nicki Minaj “very sexy” and “fantastic” during a July 6 event.
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During the luncheon organized in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, to celebrate the launch of “Trump Accounts”, the American leader particularly highlighted the rapperAnaconda.
“We also have a woman who is very respected, very sexy, really great and such a great friend – I wouldn’t say ‘conservative,’ but more like common sense,” he said enthusiastically. “She is a fantastic person, a woman respected by all and who has a real talent: Nicki Minaj. »
Donald Trump then asked the rapper – who wore a pink Versace dress – to stand up in front of the crowd, explaining that she was “a wonderful person and respected by everyone”.
American rapper Nicki Minaj attends a Rose Garden Club event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, July 6, 2026.
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During his speech, the 80-year-old president also appeared to confuse Nicki Minaj with Kelly Loeffler, director of the Small Business Administration.
“Nicki Minaj is truly amazing. We call it “small business”, Nicki, but when you do the math, it’s bigger than any bank in the world, probably, right? » he asked. “They’re not small businesses, but she’s done a fantastic job, and I appreciate that.” »
Representatives of Donald Trump and the White House have not yet commented on this error.
After the event, Nicki Minaj took to X to post a photo of herself and the president in the Oval Office.
“Wow!!!! #WhiteHouseBarbie with her favorite president of all time!!! “, she wrote in the caption.
The singer has emerged as a staunch supporter of Donald Trump in recent months, having supported him at the Trump Accounts Summit and attending the premiere of the documentary Melania in January.
In an interview given to TIME magazine and published in May, the interpreter of Starships spoke about the reasons that push her to defend the Republican leader.
“It’s like Marilyn Monroe who embodies a certain vibe. Donald Trump has his own style,” she told the magazine, insisting she wasn’t the only celebrity to share that sentiment. “Sometimes it only takes one brave person to take the brunt of the impact. I think I am the catalyst for this change. »
