Trevor Noah Mocks Nicki Minaj's Trump Ties at Grammys
Noah joked that Minaj was at the White House with President Donald J. Trump during his Feb. 1 opening monologue at the 68th Grammys.
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Overview
Trevor Noah delivered the Feb. 1 opening monologue at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles and joked that Nicki Minaj was "at the White House with President Donald J. Trump," drawing loud applause.
Nicki Minaj appeared at the Trump Accounts Summit on Jan. 28 and declared herself "the president's No. 1 fan," according to footage and her remarks.
Model Chrissy Teigen gave a thumbs-up and singer John Legend reacted during Noah's callout, and representatives for the White House and Nicki Minaj did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trevor Noah served as host and executive producer for the ceremony, marking his sixth and final time hosting the Grammy Awards, organizers said.
The Recording Academy has scheduled the Grammys to move to ABC, Hulu and Disney+ in 2027 under a 10-year deal with Disney, organizers confirmed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Grammys monologue as lighthearted but pointed political satire, emphasizing Noah’s jabs at Nicki Minaj and Trump. Editorial wording ('took a shot', 'deriding', 'MAGA barbie') and choice to foreground those quips over musical coverage privilege a narrative of celebrity‑politics friction while including Noah’s quotes as source content.
FAQ
The Trump Accounts Summit is an event hosted by the U.S. Treasury Department on January 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C., highlighting financial initiatives, investment discussions, policy updates, and the launch of 'Trump Accounts,' a savings initiative for newborn children.
Nicki Minaj appeared onstage with President Trump, declared herself his 'No. 1 fan,' received a Trump-branded Gold Card for a streamlined legal immigration pathway free of charge, and was praised by Trump as a great supporter of Trump Accounts.
Minaj criticized Trump's 2018 zero-tolerance immigration policy as an undocumented immigrant; by 2024–2025, she began supporting his views on religious freedom and foreign policy, culminating in her appearance at the 2026 summit as his 'No. 1 fan.'
In his opening monologue at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, Trevor Noah joked that Nicki Minaj was 'at the White House with President Donald J. Trump,' referencing her recent summit appearance, which drew loud applause.
