Exclusive | Nicki Minaj pledges cash to support Trump accounts for Barbz babies

WASHINGTON — Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is pledging hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund new $1,000 tax-advantaged investment accounts for her fans’ newborns, as part of a program the Trump administration is launching this year, The Post has learned.Minaj will join President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others for a Trump Accounts summit on Wednesday touting the program’s tax-deferred retirement accounts for children.The “Super Bass” hitmaker’s contributions could mean investments between $150,000 and $300,000 to her fans to help set up baby “Barbz” accounts, though the final number is in flux, sources said.She’s expected to make the announcement alongside Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, who’s developed a close relationship with Minaj as the administration’s “celebrity whisperer.”“I absolutely love my Barbz,” Minaj, 43, told The Post in a statement, referencing her fanbase.

“I want to see them bring healthy, and successful children into the world.Becoming a mother was the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me, and I want others to experience the same joy my son has brought into my life.”“I know raising a child can be expensive and challenging at times, so I’m committed to doing whatever I can to support them,” added Minaj, who has a son, 5.

All kids born between Jan.1, 2025, and Dec.

31, 2028, will be eligible for $1,000 from the Treasury Department to kickstart their own account under the newly launched Trump administration program.Parents and employers may additionally contribute up to $5,000 and $2,500 per year, respectively, until the child turns 18 years old.

Funds can’t be accessed before then.The Queens-raised artist’s net worth now reportedly tops $190.5 million — and she hopes that her contributions to the Trump administration’s program will go a long way in increasing the next generation’s financial literacy.“This program will benefit everyone, decreasing the gap for future...

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Publisher: New York Post

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