Nicki Minaj Named Celebrity Judge of Trump Administration's 'Patriot Pitch Competition'
- The Trump administration's Small Business Administration announced five finalists for its Million Dollar Pitch Competition, though federal records show at least three are military contractors. The live finale event is scheduled for September 18th in Washington.
- SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler convened a five-judge committee that selected finalists from 68 applicants. Celebrity judges Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia will evaluate pitches, with actor Dean Cain hosting.
- Compotech has received $9.1 million from the Army, while Winton Machine lists clients including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Contestant VetPowered LLC secured nearly $400,000 in Department of Defense contracts.
- The competition aligns with the SBA's partnership with the Pentagon to expand defense production capacity through the Smaller War Plants Commission. Finalists compete for a $1 million prize pool, with the winner receiving $400,000.
- This initiative follows accusations that the Trump administration rigged the Presidential 1776 Award competition earlier this year to disadvantage a Sikh child. Critics have raised concerns about the administration's focus on reality-style competitions.
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Nicki Minaj Judging Trump's 'Patriot Pitch' Competition
It looks like Nicki Minaj will be taking part in another event by the Trump administration – this time, as a judge for a reality show-styled competition of small businesses aiming to win their share of $1 million. Nicki Minaj shared news about the announcement with her followers on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday (Aug. […]
Celebs Nicki Minaj, Dean Cain Join Trump's 'Shark Tank'-Like Entrepreneur Event
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Nicki Minaj, Dean Cain to headline Trump admin SBA’s $1 million pitch competition
Photo: Alamy Rapper Nicki Minaj and actor Dean Cain will take prominent roles in a Small Business Administration competition modeled after the television show "Shark Tank," with entrepreneurs competing for a share of $1 million. Minaj, who has described herself as President Donald Trump's likely "No. 1 fan," will serve on the judging panel for
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