Donald Trump praised rapper Nicki Minaj as “beautiful” during the White House Black History Month reception in Washington, D.C.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praised rapper Nicki Minaj during the Black History Month Reception at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Speaking at the event on Thursday, Trump lauded the Young Money artist for her beauty and charisma.

“How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple weeks ago. She’s so beautiful,” Trump said.

The former president also commented on Minaj’s appearance in a light-hearted manner. “I said, ‘Nicki, you’re so beautiful.’ Her nails are like that long, I said, ‘Nicki, are they real?’ She didn’t want to get into that. But she was so beautiful and so great and she gets it, more importantly,” he added.

In a separate social media post on Presidents’ Day, February 16, Minaj shared an AI-generated image showing her riding in a convertible with Trump while counting money.

The playful post further drew attention to the rapper’s ongoing public engagement with political figures.

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The interaction sparked conversations online, highlighting the unexpected pairing of Minaj’s entertainment influence and Trump’s political profile.