Earlier this year, the rapper captured attention by declaring herself Trump’s biggest supporter.
WASHINGTON, DC: A viral social media rumor has falsely asserted that President Donald Trump has granted US citizenship to Trinidadian-born music star Nicki Minaj, officially bestowing American nationality upon her. The unverified report sparked a flurry of divided opinions online, with numerous users immediately calling for verification.
The Rumor: Did Donald Trump give Nicki Minaj US citizenship?
According to the widely circulated post, Donald Trump officially made Nicki Minaj an American citizen.
The claim was published on the platform X, pulling in close to 500,000 views and getting amplified by various secondary accounts.
Reactions were starkly split: while some fans expressed excitement and praised the alleged move, others criticized Trump and questioned the legality of such an action.
At the same time, many social media users remained skeptical, urging others to verify the information before reacting.
Fact Check: The story traces back to a satire account
Although the 43-year-old artist mentioned on social media back in January that her citizenship paperwork was in progress, no official updates have confirmed its completion.
Neither Minaj nor any representative from the Trump administration has released a statement verifying that she has attained official American citizenship.
Given the rapper’s prominent alignment with the president, any such milestone would undoubtedly be covered by major mainstream news networks. However, a quick Google search yields zero legitimate reports backing the rumor.
The narrative actually originated from ‘Hoops Crave,’ a well-known profile that explicitly labels its content as satire in its account bio.
Where Nicki Minaj stands on Donald Trump
Earlier this year, Minaj dominated headlines when she publicly referred to herself as Trump’s number one fan.
“All the hate and whatever people have to say has zero effect on me. If anything, it pushes me to support him even harder, and it’s going to inspire all of us to stand by him more,” Minaj remarked.
“We aren’t going to stand by and let them get away with bullying him through smear campaigns. It simply isn’t going to work. He has massive backing, and divine protection.”
Prior to her recent political shift, Minaj told ‘Rolling Stone’ in a 2020 interview that she found Trump entertaining during his time on ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ though she also voiced concerns regarding controversial immigration policies that separated families at the border.