Rap superstar Nicki Minaj recently received a highly meaningful gift from former President Donald Trump: a signed copy of the Holy Bible. Minaj, 43, took to X on a Saturday (Feb. 21) to share a photo of the unique present, expressing profound gratitude. The "signature edition" Bible appears to be leather-bound and distinctively embossed with the American flag. Its cover proudly displays "Donald J. Trump 45th President of the United States Signature Edition," featuring Trump’s characteristic thick signature beneath the title, accompanied by "God Bless the USA." The thoughtful package also included a black pen adorned with the president’s signature in elegant gold lettering.

Minaj captioned the photo, "One of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever received in my entire life," highlighting the personal significance of the item. Her post, however, quickly ignited a diverse range of reactions across social media platforms, sparking both fervent support and strong criticism from her followers and the wider public.

Among the critics, many expressed discomfort and disapproval. One commenter sarcastically remarked, "One of the most sacrilegious gifts I’ve ever seen in my entire life." Another user questioned the appropriateness of the gesture, stating, "signing bibles is…..just….NOT it." The ethical aspect of autographing a religious text written by others was also raised, with a user asking, "Can you autograph a book that someone else wrote?" Others simply felt it was profoundly wrong, with one adding, "i really do like you a lot nicki but this feels wrong on so many levels." A viral meme shared in the comments further underscored the critical sentiment, depicting a young boy questioning his father about supporting Trump despite biblical teachings, to which the father cynically replies, "Oh, Billy. We don’t actually practice these things. We only preach them."

Conversely, many fans and supporters rallied behind Minaj and the former president. "God Bless you and President Trump," one fan commented, while another praised the gift as "incredibly beautiful" and a valuable heirloom to be "passed down for generations." A particularly enthusiastic supporter shared an AI-generated image of Trump in pink, humorously captioned, "Thank you Lord for showing Nicki the right way of truth and life," showcasing the fervent, and sometimes comical, nature of the support.

This Bible gift represents the latest development in the "unusual friendship" that has blossomed between Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump in recent months. Earlier in the week, Trump publicly lauded the Young Money rapper during a White House speech, where he affectionately referred to her as "beautiful" and praised her political acumen at a Black History Month event. "How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? I love Nicki Minaj. She was here a couple weeks ago. She’s so beautiful," Trump stated. He further recounted, "I said, ‘Nicki, you’re so beautiful.’ Her nails are like that long, I said, ‘Nicki are they real?’ She didn’t want to get into that. But she was so beautiful and so great and she gets it, more importantly."

Minaj has reciprocated this admiration through various public gestures. She celebrated Presidents’ Day on February 16 by sharing an AI-generated photo of herself riding in a convertible with Trump, appearing to count money. Just days later, on February 18, she attended the Trump-backed World Liberty Forum event, where she served as a keynote speaker for the panel titled “Owning the Culture: The Business of Music in a Creator-Led Economy.” Their initial meeting took place at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, D.C., in January, where Minaj publicly declared herself the “president’s No. 1 fan.” Furthermore, Minaj has been an outspoken advocate for the Trump administration, explaining in an early February appearance on podcaster Katie Miller’s show that the criticism Trump faced actually motivated her to be even more vocal in his defense.