Nicki Minaj Doubles Down on Support for President Trump at Michigan Rally
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Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared at a Republican rally in Port Huron, where she reaffirmed her support for President Donald Trump and told the crowd to back Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates ahead of the midterms.
Rapper Nicki Minaj took the stage at a Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, where President Donald Trump was promoting Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James. In a moment that will thrill Trump’s political base, Minaj said, "President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time. I will continue to support you forever and ever. If you run again, I will support you again." Trump, who is serving his second term, reminded the audience that the Constitution bars a third presidential term.
Minaj, a Grammy-nominated artist, also pointed to her recent role as a celebrity judge for the Small Business Administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, saying she is "honored to be working with this president. He represents resilience" and claiming that his return has "changed the energy of our country" and offered "a brighter future for us and our children." She described the upcoming midterm elections as a "major turning point for our country" and urged voters to elect Republican candidates.
Addressing transgender-related issues, Minaj said, "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."
President Trump introduced Minaj as the "queen of rap" and joked, "I don't like being overshadowed. And this woman overshadows me, and I'm angry about it," before adding, "They're going crazy over her." After her remarks, Trump praised her, stating, "You see why everybody likes Nicki. She is a very, very special person. She gets it."
White House communications director Steven Cheung later posted on X that Minaj might become the next White House press secretary.