U.S. President Donald Trump and musician Nicki Minaj stand together onstage at the U.S. Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit, in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Mockery abounded on Wednesday after Fox News host Laura Ingraham misattributed one of President Donald Trump's biggest fans as the creator of a raunchy popular song.
Ingraham made a passing comment during her interview with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) on Wednesday night, saying that pop artist Nicki Minaj wrote "W.A.P." a popular rap song that was actually written by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion The slip-up happened just hours after Minaj endorsed Trump's "Trump Accounts," a billionaire-backed savings and investment account that provides $1,000 for children at birth.
Video of the slip-up was shared by the MeidasTouch Network.
Observers mocked Ingraham after she acknowledged the mistake on-air.
"We all look alike," political commentator Bakari Sellers posted on X.
"Oh dear," CNN Senior Political Reporter Aaron Blake posted on X.
"Laura probably also disapproved of Nicki getting knocked up by Stefon Diggs," journalist Robert George posted on X.
"Of all the possible reactions to Nicki Minaj joining the president at the White House today, confusing her with Megan Thee Stallion or Cardi B is probably the one that would make her the most angry!" CNN reporter DJ Judd posted on X.
"Who’s going to tell her? And would not even matter?" Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Mary's College, posted on X.