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At this year’s White House Black History Month Reception, President Trump delivered remarks honoring the contributions of Black Americans throughout U.S. history — from the estimated 10,000 African-Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War to the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen.

The speech moved across generations, highlighting cultural and political figures including Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson. Along the way, the president praised the global impact of Black music — from jazz and blues to rock and rap — before pivoting to a personal anecdote about rapper Nicki Minaj, asking the crowd, “How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj?”

The reception blended historical recognition, contemporary pop culture references, and unscripted asides — including reflections on loyalty, athletic greatness, and a brief inquiry into the authenticity of celebrity manicure lengths.

As with many presidential receptions, the event combined formal tribute with the president’s characteristic improvisational style, producing a speech that moved fluidly between solemn remembrance and conversational commentary.

Watch the full remarks and decide which moments will be remembered most.