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Nicki Minaj Appears at Trump’s Michigan Rally, Reaffirms Republican Support
PORT HURON, Michigan — October 26, 2026 | JigrockRadio News
Nicki Minaj brought a major hip-hop name into the midterm campaign spotlight Sunday, October 25, appearing at President Donald Trump’s rally in Port Huron, Michigan, and reaffirming her support for him and Republican candidates.
The appearance came as Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. According to The National News Desk, Minaj encouraged voters to support Republicans in the November 3 elections and said she would support Trump if he sought office again.
A celebrity appearance with political consequences
Minaj’s presence added entertainment-world attention to a campaign stop centered on Michigan’s Senate contest. She also traveled with Trump aboard Air Force One, according to reporting by the New York Post and Entertainment Weekly.
Trump acknowledged the rapper during his remarks and made a comment about her body that drew cheers from the audience. Entertainment Weekly reported that he then apologized for drifting away from his prepared remarks and said he hoped she had not been insulted.
What is confirmed — and what is speculation
Minaj’s comment about backing another Trump run does not establish that he can seek a third elected term. The National News Desk noted that the Constitution bars a person from being elected president more than twice.
Separately, White House communications director Steven Cheung joked on social media about Minaj becoming press secretary after sharing footage of her aboard Air Force One. That remark was a joke, rather than an announced appointment, according to the New York Post. Readers should distinguish that online speculation from a formal White House personnel announcement.
For JigrockRadio’s music and culture audience, the appearance is another example of a prominent artist taking an active role in partisan politics as voters prepare for the midterms.
Sources: The National News Desk / ABC News 4 (October 26); New York Post (October 25); Entertainment Weekly (October 25).
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