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White House trots out Nicki Minaj to sell ‘Trump accounts’


White House trots out Nicki Minaj to sell ‘Trump accounts’ amid 2026 affordability blitz

President Donald Trump enlisted the help of Nicki Minaj, Make America Great Again’s newest superstar, on Wednesday to tout his newly created “Trump accounts,” a signature pillar of the administration’s economic push ahead of the midterm elections.

Minaj, a Trinidadian-born rapper, first caught the president’s eye after publicly thanking him for intervening on behalf of Christians in Nigeria late last year. Her comments earned her a speaking spot before the United Nations, backing the Trump administration’s stance on the issue, but Wednesday’s event marked the first time Trump and Minaj shared the same stage.

Trump called out the “Super Bass” hitmaker during the middle of his remarks and invited her up to the microphone.

“I’m going to let my nails grow because I love those nails,” he joked before embracing the Queen of Rap and briefly surrendering the spotlight.

“I don’t know what to say, but I will say that I am probably the president’s No. 1 fan, and that’s not going to change,” Minaj told the gathered audience at the Mellon Auditorium.

“The hate or whatever people have to say — it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more, and it’s going to motivate all of us to support him more,” she continued. “We’re not going to let them get away with bullying him, and you know, the smear campaigns, it’s not going to work, OK? He has a lot of force behind him, and God is protecting him.”

Minaj wasn’t just a guest speaker on Wednesday. She also announced that she would personally contribute “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to the Trump accounts to benefit the “Barbz,” a nickname for her massive fan base.

“I absolutely love my Barbz,” she said in a statement ahead of the event. “I want to see them bring healthy and successful children into the world. Becoming a mother was the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me, and I want others to experience the same joy my son has brought into my life.”

“I know raising a child can be expensive and challenging at times,” the 43-year-old explained. “So I’m committed to doing whatever I can to support them.”

The Treasury Department billed Wednesday’s event as the “Trump Accounts Summit.” It was the second stand-alone event highlighting the president’s new investment accounts since December. The accounts are set to launch on July 4, as part of the administration’s America 250 celebration.

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The federal government will invest an initial $1,000 into Trump accounts for every child born to American citizens between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028. Parents, employers, and private individuals may make additional contributions, capped at $5,000 annually, to the accounts, which administration officials say could grow to hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time a child turns 18.

The administration is also actively courting philanthropists across the country to take part in its “50 State Challenge,” in which they personally contribute to initial investments in Trump accounts owned by children in all 50 states.



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