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Trump’s “Cringe” Comment About Nicki Minaj’s Skin Sparks Backlash During Black History Month

US President Donald Trump hosted leaders from the Black community to mark Black History Month at the White House on Wednesday, February 18. As he delivered his reception speech, he recalled his January 28 interaction with Nicki Minaj, when he commented on her beauty.

Minaj met the POTUS during the rollout of Trump Accounts, a government-supported trust fund for babies in America. At the time, the Super Bass rapper called herself the “president’s number one fan.”

Trump’s choice of words for Minaj, who was not present at yesterday’s event, has drawn backlash.

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