Nicki Minaj made headlines on January 28, 2026, after speaking at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, D.C., an event launching a new government-backed savings program for children.
The initiative, called Trump Accounts, is designed to provide newborns with a government-seeded investment account that families can build on over time, with the goal of promoting financial literacy and long-term wealth creation.
Minaj appeared alongside President Donald Trump and Treasury officials, where she praised the program and framed her involvement as a way of “paying it forward” to future generations. During her remarks, she went a step further — openly declaring that she is Trump’s “number one fan.”
She also announced a personal financial contribution to help support participation in the program, particularly for families within her fan base, known as the Barbz.
Her appearance quickly sparked debate online, with supporters applauding her focus on financial empowerment and critics pushing back on her enthusiastic political alignment.
