Nicki Minaj is once again setting the internet on fire—this time by stepping directly into the political spotlight. The rap superstar is set to appear alongside President Donald Trump at a high-profile financial literacy summit in Washington, D.C., a move that has stunned fans and intensified backlash across social media.
Minaj will join Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on January 28, 2026, at a presidential summit unveiling “Trump Accounts,” a new government-backed investment program designed to give children a financial head start. The initiative, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July 2025, provides every child born in the U.S. between 2025 and 2028 with a government-seeded investment account intended to grow over time.
The appearance marks a deepening alignment between Minaj and Trump’s second-term administration. The Trinidadian-born artist, who has previously stated she is not a U.S. citizen despite paying millions in U.S. taxes, has framed her involvement as a way to give back. In announcing her participation to her millions of followers, Minaj said early financial education could empower children—and even help them teach their parents how to invest.
Her decision comes just weeks after she faced fierce criticism for appearing at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, where she praised Vice President JD Vance and interviewed TPUSA leadership. That appearance sparked a viral petition calling for her deportation, which Minaj brushed off publicly. Despite the backlash, she has remained defiant, insisting that financial literacy is more important than online outrage.
The summit itself is packed with conservative heavyweights and celebrity figures, including Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, actress Cheryl Hines, Senator Ted Cruz, influencer Isabel Brown, and political strategist Alex Bruesewitz. The administration is clearly betting on star power to sell the program to a younger, culturally diverse audience.
Trump Accounts allow parents to contribute up to $5,000 per year, with employers able to add another $2,500. According to government estimates, a fully funded account could grow to more than $300,000 by age 18. Critics, however, argue the program could eventually undermine Social Security, a claim Treasury officials strongly deny.
Minaj’s political turn arrives amid what she has dubbed her “Billionaire Barbie” era, as her influence expands beyond music into culture and policy. While her core fanbase remains fiercely loyal, her open support of Trump has fractured her public image and fueled new controversies, including a recent online clash with journalist Don Lemon.
By lending her platform to the administration’s financial agenda, Minaj has moved from cultural provocateur to political messenger—cementing one of the most unexpected celebrity-politics crossovers of Trump’s second term. Whether viewed as empowerment or provocation, her presence guarantees that the summit will be anything but ignored.
