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Nicki Minaj and second celebrity give surprise remarks at Trump speech

Nicki Minaj says 'God is protecting Trump' as she appears at childhood accounts speech
  • President Donald Trump invited rapper Nicki Minaj to the stage Wednesday as he was giving a speech on Trump accounts.
  • She made brief remarks, saying, “I am probably the president’s number one fan and that’s not going to change. ... We’re not going to let them get away with bullying him. And you know, the smear campaigns. It’s not going to work.”
  • The famous singer added, “he has a lot of force behind him and God is protecting him,” before Kevin O’Leary joined her and Trump at the podium. Trump joked that it was an “interlude” that was more entertaining than calling Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent up to speak.
  • Minaj has recently been a vocal supporter of Trump, joining Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika for a speech a few weeks ago, despite previously criticizing the Trump administration’s actions.
  • Minaj was at the event after stating she will contribute between $150,000 and $300,000 to fund Trump accounts.
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