Treasury Secretary calls Nicki Minaj 'best rapper' despite deportation petition dramaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly praised Nicki Minaj at Trump's cabinet meeting, calling her 'the best rapper in the world' as she faces online deportation petitionsView 3 Images Scott Bessent praised Nicki Minaj at a cabinet meeting (Image: Getty Images)Nicki Minaj isn't facing universal condemnation, despite online petitions demanding her deportation and relentless social media criticism suggesting otherwise. During Bessent's remarks at Trump's cabinet meeting on Thursday, he praised Minaj as "the best rapper in the world." View 3 Images Nicki Minaj has been facing much criticism (Image: Getty Images)Bessent's public praise of Minaj stands out as one of the more gracious remarks she's received since aligning herself with Trump. View 3 Images The criticism comes from her support of Trump (Image: AP)Article continues below"Residency? That was evident on Thursday, January 29, after Minaj showed up to the film premiere of Trump's wife Melania Trump's eponymous documentary.