President Donald Trump sang praises of rapper Nicki Minaj during the Black History Month reception. During his speech on February 18, he appreciated the Black Americans for making America great. He said this was also evident from the recent attacks on Venezuela, claiming that the country has the “greatest military.” He said:“We make the greatest equipment in the world. There's nobody even close. Nearly 10,000 African-Americans fought for the patriot cause in the Revolutionary War. Did you know that? 10,000. And actually a number even I've heard even higher than that, helping secure our independence.”As he mentioned the names of black singers like Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters, he mentioned the Trinidadian rapper. Trump said:“How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? Right. I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple of weeks ago. So beautiful. Her skin's so beautiful. I said, Nicki is so beautiful. Her nails, her nails, are they like that long? I said, 'Nicki, are they real?' She said she didn't want to get into that, but she was so beautiful and so great and she and she gets it. You know, more importantly, frankly, she gets it.”In his speech, Trump said that Black leaders such as Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King Jr. helped make the country freer and fairer. He also said Black athletes inspired people all over the world. He mentioned famous boxers like Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson, and also praised football player Herschel Walker for his talent and loyalty.What did Nicki Minaj say about Trump at his summit?Earlier in January 2026, Nicki Minaj was present at Trump’s summit. The President said that the rapper made a lot of money and had invested it in supporting children. He jokingly said that children were already her fans, and she did the right thing by investing in her fans. Trump said that her daughter also wanted to be present at the event, but she was outstation. He added:“I've been hearing over the years she's a big Trump supporter and a Trump fan and she took a little heat on occasion. Her community isn't necessarily, I tell you, we did pretty damn well with your community as we as we say. But Nicki has been an unbelievable supporter.”He then invited the rapper to ascend the stage. While she did, Trump joked that he loved her nails. He reiterated that Minaj was supportive of the MAGA campaign. Minaj said that she is one of the biggest fans of President Trump. She added:“I am probably the President's number one fan and that's not going to change. And the hate or what 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.”Nicki Minaj said Trump supporters should not allow any smear campaign against him. According to her, he is a person with a lot of “force” and is guided by God’s protection.