US EditionTrump, Bessent Host Summit on Newborn Baby Accounts
Nicki Minaj promotes government-backed Trump Accounts savings program for children under 18, aiming to boost early financial literacy and investment, the Treasury said.
- On Jan 28, Nicki Minaj will speak alongside President Donald Trump at a U.S. Treasury Department summit promoting Trump Accounts, which deposit $1,000 into children's accounts for 2025-2028.
- Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump Accounts are structured to grow tax-free like IRAs and require parents to sign up children born between 2025 and 2028.
- Reports and a Trump adviser confirmed that Minaj pledged between $150,000 and $300,000 to fund some fans' Trump Accounts, though eligibility remains unclear.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said other philanthropists could join the '50-state challenge,' with private donors and companies matching contributions, including Michael and Susan Dell's $6.25 billion gift.
- In recent weeks, online petitions calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported have drawn tens of thousands of signatures, while her public dispute with Don Lemon and follower drop signal fanbase fractures.
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Rapper takes stage with President Trump in unexpected move
WASHINGTON — Rapper Nicki Minaj said Wednesday that she plans to support a new program backed by President Donald Trump that aims to help children save money. She spoke about the plan at a special event in Washington, D.C. and stood with the president on stage.
Times of India
The Economic TimesNicki Minaj backs Trump Accounts with $300,000, supports kids’ early savings plan
Nicki Minaj is supporting Trump accounts, a new savings plan for children in the United States. The program helps kids build money early in life with help from the government, companies, and donors. A White House event is promoting the plan, and more famous people and businesses may join to support childrens future savings.
The Independent
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White House trots out Nicki Minaj to sell Trump Accounts
President Donald Trump enlisted the help of Nicki Minaj, Make America Great Again’s newest superstar, on Wednesday to tout his newly created “Trump accounts,” a signature pillar of the administration’s economic push ahead of the midterm elections. Minaj, a Trinidadian-born rapper, first caught the president’s eye after publicly thanking him for intervening on behalf of Christians in Nigeria late last year. Her comments earned her a speaking spot…
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