U.S. President Donald Trump described Nicki Minaj as “so hot” and a “fantastic person” at an event on Monday.
During the Rose Garden luncheon held at the White House in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the launch of Trump Accounts, the American leader singled out the Super Bass rapper for praise.
“We also have a woman that is so respected and so hot and so great and such a great friend of, I don’t say conservative, I say of common sense,” he gushed. “She’s a fantastic person and she’s a woman that’s respected by everybody and she’s got real talent: Nicki Minaj.”
Trump then asked Minaj – who was wearing a pink Versace dress – to stand up in front of the crowd, explaining that the Anaconda star is “such a great person and respected by everybody”.
But elsewhere in his speech, Trump appeared to mistake Minaj for Kelly Loeffler, administrator for the Small Business Administration.
“Nicki Minaj is so incredible. They call it small business, Nicki, but when you add it up, it’s bigger than any bank in the world, probably, right?” the 80-year-old continued. “It’s not small business, but she’s done fantastically, and I appreciate it.”
Representatives for Trump and the White House have not yet commented on the error.
And after the event, Minaj took to X to post a snap of herself and the president in the Oval Office.
“Whoa!!!! #WhiteHouseBarbie with her favorite President of all time!!!” she wrote in the caption.
Minaj has emerged as a vocal proponent of Trump in recent months, having supported him at the Trump Accounts Summit and attended the premiere of the Melania documentary in January.
And in an interview for TIME Magazine published in May, the Starships hitmaker opened up about her reason for championing the Republican politician.
“It’s the same way Marilyn Monroe represents a vibe. Donald Trump is his own vibe,” she told the outlet, insisting she isn’t the only celebrity who feels the same. “Sometimes you just need one brave person to get the brunt of the impact. I think I am the catalyst for that change.”
