Rapper Nicki Minaj joined US President Donald Trump at a midterm election rally in Michigan on Sunday, October 25. The rapper appeared alongside Trump at a rally in Port Huron, where she addressed the crowd and encouraged voters to support Republican candidates.
Nick Minaj voices her support for Donald Trump
The ‘Super Bass’ star, wearing a gold-coloured, Gucci-branded suit, took over the stage to say, “I am so honoured to be working with this president. He represents resilience. You know, so many people um were maybe giving up a little bit, a little bit hopeless. And since he’s come back, he’s changed the energy of our country and um he’s given us a a a future to look forward to, a brighter future for us and our children. So, let’s make some noise for this great man. I love him so much.”Leading the crowd in chanting Trump’s name and those of Republican candidates, she went on to add, “We really need all these great people to be elected, because this is a major turning point for our country,” she said.She added, “And when you’re in major states like Michigan, we need this to be a leader in the movement that’s happening right now. We need this place to lead in the movement, right? And we’re not going to give up because we want our children to grow up in a place where we can be proud of. We don’t want our children to be bombarded with sex changes, right? We don’t want that for our children. We want people to leave the children alone. Leave them out of it. Right? So, President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time, and I will continue to support you forever.”
Donald Trump makes remark about Nicki Minaj during rally
As Minaj left the stage, Trump praised her appearance and political support. “She never looked more beautiful,” he said, adding, “She gets it. She’s smart.”Earlier in his speech, Trump had praised the rapper saying, “By the way, I looked at a beautiful a** before,” adding, “Nicki Minaj. That’s hard to miss.”Trump then asked Minaj to “stand up” as the crowd cheered and said he hoped she was not “insulted” by his comment.The remarks followed Trump’s earlier comments about Husted, whom he had praised for his athletic build. According to The Guardian, he also addressed the attention surrounding those remarks at the rally, saying, “I don’t do this with men very often. I started examining his body, because I didn’t know he was a great athlete.”
Nicki Minaj teased as potential White House press secretary
Minaj’s appearance came amid online speculation about a possible role for her in the Trump administration. On Sunday, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung shared a video on X featuring himself and Minaj, in which the rapper praised Trump’s tenure and past achievements.“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” Cheung captioned the clip.
