Nicki Minaj Appears with President Trump at Michigan Rally Ahead of Midterms
Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Michigan, where Senate races and other contests are closely contested before the November midterm elections.
President Donald Trump held a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, where rapper Nicki Minaj appeared on stage to support Republican candidates. Minaj, who described herself as the president’s "number one fan," praised Trump, saying he had "changed the energy of the country" and that "he's given us a future to look forward to."
The event took place as Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers vie for a tightly contested seat, with both parties intensifying their campaigns ahead of the November 3 elections that will determine control of Congress for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.
"He thinks he can use my name and my faith to distract us from the suffering his policies are inflicting on us at the pump, at the grocery store, and at the doctor's office," El-Sayed said in a campaign advertisement, rejecting Trump’s remarks about his Muslim background.
Trump’s remarks focused on El-Sayed’s faith, alleging that the candidate would "invite jihadists" into the United States if elected. Minaj led the crowd in chanting Trump’s name and the names of other Republican candidates, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming vote.
The rapper arrived in Michigan aboard Air Force One and participated in a video posted to the president’s social-media platform, where she humorously pretended to interview for the White House press secretary role.