# Nicki Minaj Posts Donald Trump AI Birthday Tribute Featuring Elon Musk and Sydney Sweeney > Source: > Published: 2026-06-16 04:00:07+00:00 [Nicki Minaj](https://www.complex.com/tag/nicki-minaj) celebrated [Donald Trump](https://www.complex.com/tag/donald-trump)'s 80th birthday with a series of [AI](https://www.complex.com/tag/ai)-generated images, including one featuring [Elon Musk](https://www.complex.com/tag/elon-musk) and [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.complex.com/tag/sydney-sweeney). The post, which has drawn almost 20 million views since it was shared on the president’s birthday (June 14), features a four-image carousel with the caption: "Happy 80th birthday Mr. President [party popper and pink bow emojis]" In the first image, the *Pink Friday 2* rapper is styled as Marilyn Monroe with platinum blonde hair and a white dress while holding on to Trump's arm at what appears to be a ballroom setting. Trump is depicted wearing a navy blue suit and red tie. The second image shows the pair in matching black hoodies with the caption: "Real recognize real." The third image depicts Minaj and Trump holding hands in animated form. The pic is based on a real-life moment from earlier this year when the pair appeared together in Washington DC at [the Trump Accounts Summit](https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/nicki-minaj-donald-trump-no-1-fan). The fourth image, which has probably been the most widely-discussed, places Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump alongside Elon Musk and Sydney Sweeney inside a luxury car. The AI pic depicts Minaj and Trump in the front while Musk and Sweeney sit in the back. Trump is shown wearing a pink floral-denim outfit and making an "OK" hand gesture, while all four wear chunky diamond chains. Sweeney's inclusion alludes to ongoing public discussion about her political affiliation, including reports that [she is registered as a Republican](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/sydney-sweeney-political-affiliation-unearthed-great-jeans-campaign). Trump [praised](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/donald-trump-sydney-sweeneyhottest-ad-republican) the *Euphoria* actor and her controversial [American Eagle ad campaign](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/american-eagle-defends-sydney-sweeney-jeans-campaign-backlash) after learning of that detail. The birthday post continued [Minaj's visible support for Trump](https://www.complex.com/music/a/complexstaff3/nicki-minaj-trump-erika-kirk-maga-timeline). In February, she also [shared an Al-generated image](https://x.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/2023544482478854461) of herself and the Head of State in a convertible for President's Day. Trump spent his 80th birthday hosting [UFC Freedom 250](https://www.complex.com/sports/a/backwoodsaltar/dana-white-shane-gillis-josh-hokit-michelle-obama-man) on the White House South Lawn. According to* ESPN*, the event reportedly cost UFC more than $60 million to stage.