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Nicki Minaj is feeling as good as gold.
The 43-year-old rapper — who declared she is President Donald Trump’s “No. 1 fan” at a Trump Accounts program launch event held Wednesday, January 28 — shared a photo to her X account later that same day showing off what appears to be a Gold Card.
“Welp…” she simply captioned the post, which features a photo of the card that has a picture of the 79-year-old president on its front.
According to TrumpCard.gov, people who contribute $1 million (in addition to a $15,000 DHS processing fee and get background approval) will “receive U.S. residency in record time with the Trump Gold Card.”
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The White House describes the Gold Card as “a visa program overseen by the Secretary of Commerce that will facilitate the entry of aliens who have demonstrated their ability and desire to advance the interests of the United States by voluntarily providing a significant financial gift to the Nation.”
After a photo of the Pink Friday artist’s apparent Gold Card was shared to the Shade Room social media account, fans and followers were quick to sound off on Minaj, who was previously known to have a large LGBTQ+ fanbase.
“I’m so embarrassed to say she’s from my country,” one person wrote on Instagram, while another said: “Never was a fan.”
Others questioned why the “Barbz” (Minaj’s loyal fanbase) have not spoken up amid the rapper’s recent political appearances and extreme support of the Apprentice alum and his administration.
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“Crazy part is ive never seen the Barbs this quiet when it comes to her like EVER,” one person wrote, to which some replied directly: “Embarrassed.”
Other people in the comments appeared to support Minaj, while some pointed out how she is playing “chess not checkers” when it comes to her relationship with the president.
“The hate, or what people have to say, does not affect me at all,” Minaj said at the Trump Accounts event. “It actually motivates me to support him more.”
The arrival of Minaj’s apparent Gold Card comes amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and following the deaths of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.