Nicki Minaj Joins Trump at Trump Accounts Summit

Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a financial literacy summit in Washington, D.C., on January 28, 2026, to promote the launch of Trump Accounts, a new government initiative providing seeded investment accounts for young children.

The event at the Mellon Auditorium highlighted the program's goal of building generational wealth. Under the initiative, established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, every child born in the United States between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, receives a one-time $1,000 deposit from the government into a tax-advantaged account. Parents can contribute up to $5,000 annually, and participating employers may add up to $2,500 per year until the child turns 18. Funds must be invested in broad U.S. stock index funds to reduce risk and fees. Treasury Department estimates indicate that with maximum contributions, an account could grow to approximately $303,800 by age 18, or nearly $14,000 from the seed alone over that period.

Minaj, a 43-year-old mother and 12-time Grammy nominee, announced her participation on social media, where she pledged between $150,000 and $300,000 to...