Nicki Minaj Praises Small Businesses as “the Heart of the Country” While Discussing Trump Support
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Nicki Minaj is once again speaking publicly about her support for President Donald Trump, saying she will not make excuses for her feelings toward him.
The rapper made the comments while discussing her role as a celebrity judge on the Trump administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition.
During the September 18 broadcast of The Ingraham Angle on Fox News, Minaj, 43, spoke about the competition before discussing her views on Trump.
The competition is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Freedom 250 initiative. Five entrepreneurs were selected to compete for a total of $1 million in cash prizes, with the live finale held in Washington, D.C., on September 18. Minaj served as one of the celebrity judges alongside Grant Cardone and Joe Gebbia, with Dean Cain serving as host.
During the interview, Minaj praised the competition’s focus on small businesses, describing them as “the heart of the country.” She also said she feels a personal connection with Trump and reiterated that she would not apologize for supporting him.
Nicki Minaj Praises Small Businesses During Fox News Appearance
Minaj first focused on the small-business aspect of the competition, saying she believed it could give entrepreneurs a boost even if they were not already famous.
“Small business represents the heart of the country,” Minaj said. She added that viewers could see themselves in the entrepreneurs’ ideas and that the competition could inspire and motivate other small businesses.
Minaj also said the event demonstrated that entrepreneurs did not need to be “a huge household name” to receive recognition from the president.
Nicki Minaj Says She “Loves” Trump During Fox News Appearance
After discussing the competition, Minaj turned her attention to President Donald Trump and described him as “understanding and grounded.”
“Every time I see him, or every time I see him speaking to other people, he’s just himself. He’s very grounded. It’s easy to connect with him. He understands you,” she said.
Minaj then made her feelings about Trump clear.
“I just love him. I’m not going to ever make excuses for that, because I don’t know why I should,” she said.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham responded, “I love it.”
Nicki Minaj Takes Part in Trump Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition
Minaj is one of the celebrity judges for the Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition. Five entrepreneurs competed for a combined $1 million in prize money at the September 18 finale in Washington, D.C.
Fellow judge Grant Cardone also appeared on the program to discuss the competition. The event brings business pitches and celebrity judges together in front of a live audience and is part of the SBA’s Freedom 250 initiative.
Nicki Minaj Has Publicly Expressed Support for Trump
Minaj’s support for Trump has become increasingly public. In her September 18 Fox News appearance, she reiterated that she would not apologize for her support and described Trump as “very grounded” and easy to connect with.
Her latest comments came as she participated in the Trump administration-backed Million Dollar Pitch Competition, where she joined Grant Cardone and Joe Gebbia on the judging panel.
The competition’s finale took place in Washington, D.C., on September 18, with five finalists competing for five prizes totaling $1 million.