Nicky Minaj with Donald Trump in Michigan: "He changed the energy of America"

The Trinidadian rapper spoke alongside the President of the United States during a rally in Michigan in support of Republican candidates ahead of the mid-term elections on November 3. The artist praised Trump, arguing that he has given Americans back a perspective for the future. And he attracted attention with a joke about his physical appearance

Nicki Minaj takes the field alongside Donald Trump. The rapper attended a rally for the US president in Port Huron, Michigan, to support the Republicans ahead of the mid-term elections, scheduled for November 3. Taking the stage after being invited by Trump, the artist declared that the president had "changed the energy of the country" and given Americans "a future to look forward to with hope".

The participation is part of Minaj's journey towards the conservative political world. The artist, who previously criticized some of Trump's policies during his first term, later called herself his "number one fan." The rally in Michigan also took on a broader political significance, in a state where the competition for the Senate is particularly tight.

Nicki Minaj's support for Trump

During the speech, Minaj called on the audience to support Republican candidates, calling the moment a decisive step for the future of the United States. The singer, born in Trinidad and Tobago, wore a gold Gucci outfit and led the crowd in chants of support for the president and Republican leaders running in Michigan.

Trump welcomed the rapper to the stage with comments about her physical appearance. After asking her to stand up in front of the audience, he joked about her body, and when Minaj left the stage, he called her beautiful, adding that she's a smart person and that she "gets it." His words attracted attention during an election campaign event.

Trump's statements about Nicki Minaj

After inviting Nicki Minaj to come on stage, Trump commented on her physical appearance with a joke about the rapper's backside: "It's hard not to notice."

The American president then stated that he hoped the singer was not offended, adding that he loved her and had been on her side for some time. At the end of her speech, during which Minaj had invited voters to support the Republican candidates, Trump praised her again: "She has never been so beautiful. She's intelligent, she understands everything."

The electoral campaign in Michigan and the challenge for the Senate

The rally took place in a decisive phase of the campaign for the midterm elections, which on November 3, 2026 will determine which party will control Congress for the remainder of Trump's presidency. In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is in a close race with Republican Mike Rogers.

In his speech, Trump attacked El-Sayed by referring to his Muslim faith and his origins, claiming that his possible victory would bring people linked to jihadism to the United States. The Democratic candidate has rejected these types of statements, accusing the president of using his religious identity to divert attention from Americans' economic difficulties, including the costs of fuel, food and medical care.

The Democrats also intensified their electoral mobilization. On Saturday, former President Barack Obama attended a rally in support of El-Sayed, in one of the first events of the Democratic campaign ahead of the vote.

The relationship between Nicki Minaj and the president

Attendance at the rally does not represent Minaj's first episode of public support for Trump. The rapper had already supported some of the president's initiatives and statements, including those relating to the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria and the so-called gold card program, the visa intended to offer applicants a path to residency and, subsequently, US citizenship.

Minaj also flew to Michigan aboard Air Force One with Trump. During the trip, he recorded a video with an aide to the president, pretending to be interviewing for the role of White House spokeswoman, a position that, according to the BBC, had been left vacant following Katie Zacharia's exit.

Her intervention thus confirms the growing political visibility of the singer, who has chosen to put her notoriety at the service of the republican campaign. The weight of this support will also be measured through the result of the November 3 elections, which are decisive for the political balance of the United States.