Nicki Minaj celebrated Presidents’ Day by sharing digitally altered photos on X featuring herself alongside Donald Trump, dressed in matching pink outfits. The images, which replaced her husband Kenneth Petty with an AI-generated version of the president, quickly drew ridicule from fans labeling them ‘cringe’ and ‘tacky.’
Details of the Controversial Post
The 43-year-old rapper posted two edited snapshots showing her and Trump, 79, riding in a car. Both wear vibrant pink attire: Minaj in a striped pink t-shirt layered with diamond chains, while Trump sports a pink Nike zip-up hoodie and jeans adorned with intricate pink floral embroidery. Trump flashes an ‘okay’ hand gesture as Minaj counts stacks of cash. A closer look reveals a reflection of Petty, 47, in the car window behind Trump’s head.
‘Happy #PresidentsDay,’ Minaj captioned the post. Born Onika Tanya Maraj, she has openly declared herself Trump’s ‘number one fan.’
Fan Backlash
Reactions poured in swiftly. One fan commented, ‘Cringe.’ Another asked, ‘Isn’t this cringe?’ Others wrote, ‘Dies from cringe’ and ‘This is just tacky.’ Several pointed out the editing flaw: ‘We can all see your man in the reflection lol.’ One user questioned, ‘You actually met the man, why didn’t you just use a picture of you two then instead of AI?’
Minaj’s Recent Political Involvement
Over the past three months, Minaj has voiced support for Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media. She backed Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in December 2025 and joined Trump onstage at the Trump Accounts Summit in January. Earlier this month, she attended the premiere of Melania Trump’s documentary alongside the president and first lady.
Minaj married Petty, a registered sex offender, in 2019. The couple shares a five-year-old son. Her embrace of MAGA politics has divided her fanbase, the Barbz, with some blocking her online or discarding her merchandise in protest.
History of Controversy
Minaj maintains a track record of public feuds with artists including Mariah Carey, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Jay-Z. She also gained attention for vaccine skepticism during the pandemic and other conspiracy theories.
