By Peter Omopo
American rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that she has obtained a Trump Gold Card, a document linked to an accelerated pathway to United States citizenship, following her recent public support for President Donald Trump.
Minaj made the disclosure on Wednesday in a post on X, where she shared an image of the gold-coloured card and hinted that her citizenship documentation was already being finalised.
The Trump Gold Card is associated with a new immigration initiative introduced under the Trump administration, which allows wealthy foreign nationals to fast-track lawful permanent residency and eventual citizenship in exchange for a minimum contribution of about $1 million to the U.S. government, in addition to a non-refundable processing fee of $15,000.
However, the rapper claimed she obtained the card without making any payment. In a follow-up post, Minaj wrote that her citizenship paperwork was being processed, attributing the development to a petition and the support of President Trump.
She captioned the image of the card simply as “Welp…”, a post that quickly drew widespread attention and reactions across social media platforms.
The announcement follows Minaj’s recent endorsement of President Trump, during which she described herself as one of his strongest supporters and publicly defended his policies amid online criticism.
Despite facing backlash over her alignment with the Trump administration, the rapper dismissed the reactions, stating that negative comments did not affect her.
Minaj, who migrated to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago as a child, is currently a legal permanent resident. She had previously disclosed in 2024 that she was not a U.S. citizen, despite paying millions of dollars in taxes.
In recent months, the rapper has also voiced support for other Trump-backed initiatives. She recently described herself as “probably the president’s number one fan” during a summit for “Trump Accounts,” a programme designed to provide tax-advantaged investment accounts for U.S. citizens under the age of 18.
President Trump has claimed that Minaj is investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into the Trump Accounts programme.
