Trump Calls Nicki Minaj 'Hot' at White House Event

President Donald Trump delivered an unconventional tribute to rapper Nicki Minaj during a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday, July 6, describing the musician as both 'hot' and 'a real talent' in remarks that drew immediate attention.

The 80-year-old president addressed the Rose Garden Club event crowd with effusive praise for the 43-year-old artist, blending personal commentary with professional accolades in a manner that raised eyebrows among observers.

"We also have a woman that is so respected and so hot and so great and such a great friend of, I don't say conservative, I say of common sense," Trump stated during his remarks. "She's a fantastic person and she's a woman that's respected by everybody and she's got real talent: Nicki Minaj."

The president then requested that Minaj stand for recognition, reiterating that she is "such a great person and respected by everybody." The moment marked one of several times Trump would reference the Grammy-nominated artist during the afternoon event.

Later in his address, while discussing the Small Business Administration, Trump again turned his attention to Minaj. "Nicki Minaj is so incredible. They call it small business, Nicki, but when you add it up, it's bigger than any back in the world, probably, right?" he remarked. "It's not small business, but she's done fantastically and I appreciate it."

Photographs from the luncheon captured Minaj smiling as she enjoyed iced tea at one of the garden tables, appearing comfortable in the formal White House setting. The "Pink Friday Girls" rapper attended as one of numerous guests at the Rose Garden Club event.

Following the luncheon, Minaj documented her White House visit extensively on social media, using the hashtag "WhiteHouseBarbie" across multiple posts. She shared a video on X showing herself seated at the garden party wearing Versace, with the caption "#WhiteHouseBarbie 🎂 #VersaceTingz."

The rapper also posted photographs of herself with a portrait of Trump in the White House hallways and reposted a clip of the president's remarks about her, responding with praying hand emojis. The visit culminated with a photograph taken inside the Oval Office, where Minaj posed with Trump at his desk.

"Whoa!!!! #WhiteHouseBarbie with her favorite President of all time!!! 🙏🏽🇺🇸❤️," she wrote on X, expressing enthusiasm about the meeting.

The relationship between Minaj and Trump has developed publicly since his election to a second presidential term in November 2024. The musician has become a regular presence at Trump administration events, including the 2026 Trump Accounts Summit held in Washington, D.C., in January.

At that January gathering, Trump summoned Minaj to the stage, where she delivered remarks defending her support for the president. "I am probably the president's No. 1 fan, and that's not going to change," she told the crowd. "The hate — or what people have to say — it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more. And it's going to motivate all of us to support him more."

She continued with a message of solidarity: "We're not going to let them get away with bullying him. He has a lot of force behind him, and God is protecting him. Amen?"

The Monday luncheon represents the latest chapter in what has become an increasingly visible political alliance between the entertainment figure and the president, with both parties demonstrating mutual admiration in public forums. Trump's characterization of Minaj as both physically attractive and professionally accomplished reflects his distinctive communication style, which frequently blends personal observations with policy discussions.