Nicki Minaj Receives Flood of Negative Comments After Posting Pink Matching Outfit Pictures with Donald Trump for Presidents Day on X

Nicki Minaj turned heads on Presidents’ Day with a bizarre tribute to President Donald Trump, but instead of admiration, it drew waves of online ridicule.

The 43-year-old rapper, known offstage as Onika Tanya Maraj, shared digitally altered images on X, showing herself and Trump “twinning” in pink while counting stacks of cash.

The unusual tribute replaced what appeared to be her husband, Kenneth Petty, 47, with Trump, leading fans to notice a reflection of Petty in the car window behind the president’s head.

Trump, 79, was pictured flashing his signature “okay” hand gesture while matching Minaj’s pink aesthetic with a Nike zip-up and floral-embroidered jeans.

Meanwhile, Minaj donned a striped pink t-shirt layered with diamond chains. Her caption simply read, “Happy #PresidentsDay.”

Fans Call the Photos ‘Cringe’

Reactions to the post were swift and unforgiving.

Comments ranged from a blunt “Cringe” to more elaborate reactions like, “Dies from cringe” and “This is just tacky.”

Some questioned why Minaj didn’t use real photos of herself and Trump, given she has met him in person.

One fan pointed out, “We can all see your man in the reflection lol,” referencing Petty, a registered sex offender whom Minaj married in 2019.

The couple shares a five-year-old son.

Minaj’s Political Enthusiasm Escalates

This isn’t Minaj’s first foray into Trump fandom.

Over the last few months, she has publicly backed Trump and Vice President JD Vance, appeared at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in December 2025, and even held hands with Trump onstage at the Trump Accounts Summit in January.

She has called herself the president’s “number one fan” and sat alongside Trump and First Lady Melania at the premiere of Melania’s documentary earlier this month.

Her vocal MAGA support has ignited friction among her devoted “Barbz” fanbase.

Some fans have blocked her online or even destroyed her merchandise in protest, illustrating just how divisive her political stance has become.

From Political Critic to MAGA Supporter

Nicki’s recent enthusiasm for Trump marks a dramatic shift from her past political positions.

In 2018, she publicly criticized the Trump administration for separating immigrant children from their families, sharing a heartfelt post about her own experience immigrating illegally to the U.S. at age five.

The change has led some to speculate about personal motives behind her newfound support.

Observers point to potential hopes for presidential pardons for her husband, convicted of attempted rape in the first degree, and her brother, Jelani Maraj, convicted of predatory sexual assault and child endangerment.

Democratic strategist Mike Nellis was blunt in his assessment on X, claiming, “It’s super f*ing embarrassing watching Nicki Minaj kiss Donald Trump’s a to get a pardon for her husband and her brother.”

Controversy Follows Minaj Everywhere

Minaj’s career has always been intertwined with controversy.

She has clashed publicly with fellow artists like Mariah Carey, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Jay-Z.

She has also drawn attention for promoting conspiracy theories, including her widely publicized vaccine skepticism during the pandemic.

But her political pivot seems to be sparking the most backlash yet, overshadowing her musical accomplishments.

Even as one of the most influential female artists in a male-dominated hip-hop industry, Minaj’s recent headlines have been dominated more by her personal life and political choices than her music.

What’s Next?

Fans and critics alike will be watching to see how Minaj navigates this political identity.

Will she continue making public appearances alongside Trump, or will the backlash from her fanbase push her to dial back her political messaging?

Meanwhile, speculation about possible pardons for her husband and brother is likely to remain a persistent talking point in media coverage.

Summary

Nicki Minaj’s Presidents’ Day homage to Donald Trump — featuring AI-altered photos of the duo in matching pink outfits — has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

While the rapper’s MAGA support continues to divide her fanbase, the stunt highlights a deeper story about her evolving political stance, personal controversies, and the ways fame, loyalty, and public perception intersect in today’s celebrity culture.