Nicki Minaj defended her support for President Donald Trump during an appearance on Fox News on 18 September, where she discussed her involvement with the Trump administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition for small businesses. When questioned by critics, she responded that she has "absolutely nothing" to say in her defence, asserting that she loves Trump because he is grounded, relatable and easy to connect with.

Minaj serves as one of three judges for the competition, alongside entrepreneur Grant Cardone and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, with actor Dean Cain hosting the event. The live finale took place in Washington, D.C. on 18 September, with five small-business finalists competing for $1 million in growth capital funded by Clover Network. Her backing of Trump builds on previous public support, including calling herself his "No. 1 fan" at a Trump Accounts Summit in January, and receiving public praise from the president at a presidential luncheon in July.