U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praised rapper Nicki Minaj during a luncheon at the White House Rose Garden on Monday.
Trump described the Grammy-nominated artist as “so hot”, commending her talent and character.
Speaking during the event, the president singled out the 43-year-old rapper, calling her a close friend and someone admired by many.
“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,” Trump said before shifting briefly to remarks about Democratic Socialists and communism.
Returning to Minaj, he added, “She’s a fantastic person, and she’s a woman that’s respected by everybody and she’s got real talent, Nicki Minaj. Nicki, stand up, please. Such a great person and respected by everybody,” according to The Daily Beast.
Following the event, Minaj shared highlights of her White House visit on social media, using the hashtag #WhiteHouseBarbie.
The rapper posted a video from the Rose Garden while dressed in Versace, captioning it: “#WhiteHouseBarbie #VersaceTingz.”
She also shared photographs of herself posing beside a portrait of Trump inside the White House and another showing the pair together at the President’s desk in the Oval Office.
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