Updated On: 20 February, 2026 09:22 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month reception at the White House, where he highlighted several prominent Black Americans among his supporters. Trump praised boxer Mike Tyson and rapper Nicki Minaj, complimenting Minaj’s “beautiful” skin during his remarks. The event comes amid ongoing political controversy involving former president Obama

US President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.

Rapper Nicki Minaj and Boxer Mike Tyson