Nicki Minaj flaunts Trump Gold Card securing citizenship amid deportation petition
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Nicki Minaj has drawn renewed attention after sharing an image of a Trump Gold Card on social media, hours after publicly supporting President Donald Trump at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington on Wednesday, January 28.
The Trinidad-born musician posted the photograph on X with the caption “Welp.” The image appeared to have been taken the same day, showing part of her white coat and multicoloured nails seen earlier at the event. The post quickly went viral, gaining more than five million views within hours.
In a follow-up post, Minaj addressed speculation about her status, writing: “Residency? Residency? The cope is coping. 😅 Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President. The White House later reposted the image, directing users to the official Trump Gold Card website.
Residency? Residency? The cope is coping. 😅
Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President.
Thanks to the petition. 📋
I wouldn’t have done it without you.
Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment
Gold Trump card free of charge pic.twitter.com/jc1vIxx6pzThe Trump Gold Card is described as a visa for individuals deemed capable of providing a substantial benefit to the United States. The programme requires a non-refundable $15,000 Department of Human Services processing fee, extensive background checks, and a $1 million financial gift. Successful applicants are granted lawful permanent resident status under EB-1 or EB-2 visa categories.
Minaj’s public alignment with Trump has also triggered backlash. A Change.org petition calling for her deportation has attracted almost 100,000 signatures. The petition criticises her recent statements and accuses her of abandoning values she previously championed. Supporters argue that her actions undermine communities she once advocated for and have called on immigration authorities to review her residency status. Her comments have further fuelled speculation that she is leveraging her celebrity to secure permanent US citizenship.
Earlier in the day, Minaj appeared on stage at the summit, where she pledged financial support to Trump Accounts, a scheme offering tax-advantaged investment accounts for US citizens under 18. She described herself as the president’s “No. 1 fan” and said criticism only strengthened her support.