Hell of an a**: Trump's remark on rapper Nicki Minaj draws cheers, he then apologises

On October 25, U.S. President Donald Trump made explicit remarks regarding the physical appearance of rapper Nicki Minaj during a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan. Addressing the crowd at the McMorran Place Sports and Entertainment Center, the President stated that he had just seen a "hell of a beautiful" rear end belonging to Minaj, noting that such features are "hard to miss." He asked the artist to stand up for the audience to see. The comment drew cheers from the attendees. Trump subsequently apologized for the digression, stating he hoped Minaj was not insulted and affirming that the group loves her because she has supported them for a long time. Later in the evening, following Minaj’s brief address, Trump described her as a "very special person" who "never looked more beautiful." The rally served as a campaign stop for two Republican candidates facing Democratic opponents in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. Former Representative Mike Rogers is running for the U.S. Senate against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Additionally, Representative John James is campaigning for the governorship against Jocelyn Benson, the state’s Secretary of State, who seeks to succeed outgoing Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Republicans are actively working to counter analyst predictions of a "blue wave" in these elections. Minaj, 43, traveled to the event aboard Air Force One with the President. She took the stage for approximately two minutes. Opening her remarks, she led the audience in a chant of "We love Trump." She urged Michiganders to "be a leader in this movement," labeling the current political climate a "major turning point for our country." The rapper also voiced opposition to gender-affirming care for transgender children, telling the crowd, "We want people to leave the children alone, leave them out of it." Directing her final words to the President, she pledged, "If you run again, I will support you again." She further stated that it is an honor to stand with him every single time and that she will continue to support him forever. This incident follows a series of recent interactions between the two figures. Three months prior, Trump joked about Minaj "twerking" at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. The originally scheduled dinner on April 25 was disrupted when a gunman allegedly opened fire outside the venue. At the Michigan rally, Trump referenced an earlier controversy involving his comments on the physique of Republican Senator Jon Husted of Ohio. During a previous rally in early October, Trump remarked on Husted’s backside, stating he had never made such a remark about a man before. On Sunday, he clarified that those comments were made "in fun" and noted that reports omitted the detail that Husted played football. Minaj’s relationship with the administration has shifted significantly over the past year. While she criticized Trump’s immigration policies during his first term, she has aligned herself with the Republican Party in his second term. In January, at a Washington event promoting the administration’s proposed investment accounts for children, known as "Trump Accounts," Minaj declared herself the President’s "No. 1 fan." She stated that external criticism or "smear campaigns" only motivate her to support him more. She has attended multiple government events, including a White House Rose Garden lunch and the aforementioned Treasury Department summit. In 2018, Minaj disclosed that she arrived in the United States irregularly at age five. This revelation occurred while she was criticizing the family separation policies implemented during the first term. More recently, in January 2026, she claimed to have received a free "gold card" from Trump. This item was linked to a controversial program offering a path to permanent residency for foreigners contributing $1 million to the U.S. government. However, officials later clarified to The New York Times that the card given to Minaj was merely a souvenir. They noted that she had held permanent residency for approximately two decades and was already eligible to apply for citizenship, a process she said she was completing. Following the rally, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung shared a video on social media showing Minaj aboard Air Force One praising the President’s foreign policy. In the post, Cheung jokingly suggested she could become the next White House press secretary. Minaj responded to the publication with a laughing emoji. The official Trump War Room account also endorsed the suggestion. The event concluded with Trump and Minaj remaining on stage as the rally dispersed, marking another high-profile appearance for the rapper in support of the Republican ticket ahead of the decisive congressional vote.