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Nicki Minaj says she got ‘Gold Trump card free of charge’ after praising president

Nicki Minaj was gifted a Trump Gold Card, a $1 million legal residency program, after supporting Trump at high-profile events promoting the initiative.

  • On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Nicki Minaj revealed she owns a Trump Gold Card and posted a photo on X, saying the card was given to her 'free of charge' and she is finalizing citizenship paperwork.
  • Nicki Minaj defended President Donald Trump at the Trump Accounts Summit and appeared onstage with Kevin O'Leary, Shark Tank investor and summit participant, to promote the program following her recent pro-Trump support.
  • Government pages say applicants must pay a $15,000 DHS processing fee and a $1 million gift, plus USCIS vetting, to receive the Trump Gold Card and lawful permanent resident status.
  • The White House retweeted Minaj's post, which went viral with over 5.2 million views, prompting media outlets to seek confirmation from representatives for Minaj and the White House.
  • Minaj has pledged between $150,000 and $300,000 to Trump Accounts, which claims $1.3 billion in gold-card sales, underscoring the program's scale.
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