Rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj praised US President Donald Trump, saying she was “probably his number one fan” and the hate against the president “motivates” her to support him more.

“I will say that I am probably the president’s number one fan. And that’s not going to change, “ Minaj said after Trump asked her to come up and say a few words at an event in Washington DC. “And the the hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more. And it’s going to motivate all of us to support him more.”

Addressing the public and celebrity campaigns against Trump and governmental policies instated by him, Minaj stated, “We’re not going to let them get away with bullying him. And, you know, the smear campaigns, it’s not going to work, okay? He has a lot of force behind him and God is protecting him. Amen.”

Minaj has chosen to show allegiance with Trump at a time when several celebrities have taken it upon themselves to speak against the injustices taking place in Trump’s America, in light of recent events, such as the murders of bystanders by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).