Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump's growing political connection was back in the spotlight on Wednesday, when the president publicly praised the rapper during a speech at the White House. Source: Win McNamee / Getty While addressing attendees at a Black History Month celebration in Washington, D.C., Trump showered the rapper with compliments, applauding both her looks and her political prowess. "How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple weeks ago. She's so beautiful, her skin is so beautiful," Trump gushed. "I said, 'Nicki, you're so beautiful.