Nicki Minaj, the Trinidad-born rapper who rose to fame repping Queens, New York, is drawing renewed attention for her growing public support of President Donald Trump and questions surrounding her immigration status after receiving the "Trump Gold Card." SKIP TO: GOLD CARD | TRUMP | MAGA | FAMILYWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Musician Nicki Minaj (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump hold hands on stage during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. — Nicki Minaj at Turning Point USA (Dec. 2025)Is Nicki Minaj a U.S. citizen? Trinidadian rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj reacts before US President Donald Trump speaks about 'Trump Accounts' at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2026. More recently, Minaj suggested she is on a path toward legal citizenship after displaying the Trump-branded immigration card, which she said makes her eligible for permanent residency.