Trump rallies for Mike Rogers – and Nicki Minaj’s derriere – in Michigan

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Bekiempis, V. (2026, October 25). Trump rallies for Mike Rogers – and Nicki Minaj’s derriere – in Michigan. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/25/trump-nicki-minaj-mike-rogers-michigan-rally

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-25 · by Victoria Bekiempis

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At a Michigan rally supporting Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers ahead of the midterm elections, Donald Trump made remarks about both men's and women's physiques. He jokingly mentioned examining Ohio senator Jon Husted’s body, focusing on his rear end, while also praising Nicki Minaj’s behind to the crowd. Trump defended these comments as being in jest, stating they were directed at women off the record but received enthusiastic applause from supporters.
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US President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan on October 25, 2026, a day after former President Barack Obama rallied for Democrats there. The event was part of the lead-up to critical midterm elections on November 3 where control of Congress is at stake. In Port Huron, Trump focused his speech on Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and attacked Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed, alleging that El-Sayed has ties to extremist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and describing him as a "jihadist" who would bring "anti-American terrorists into the United States." If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim US Senator. Trump also drew parallels between El-Sayed and the 9/11 hijackers during his speech. Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Trump onstage to speak in support of Republican candidates despite previously criticizing some of Trump's policies. Meanwhile, El-Sayed has denounced such rhetoric as Islamophobic. The race is seen as crucial for determining which party will control Congress for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

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Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe President Trump's comments about Nicki Minaj’s physique during a campaign rally in Detroit on the same day, Sunday.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 21 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles describe Trump's rally in Michigan on the same day, where he praised Nicki Minaj and she joined him onstage.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 26 📰 publisher trust 59
“Article A discusses Trump's comments about Jon Husted's rear during rallies, while Article B reports on a separate rally where Trump talked about Nicki Minaj’s behind and referenced Jon Husted’s as well.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 4 of 35 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the same rally by Donald Trump on October 25, 2026 in Michigan where he made comments about Nicki Minaj's rear end and other topics.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 40% hedged 2 of 5 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles discuss Nicki Minaj's presence on Air Force One, Article A focuses on her sharing a video from the aircraft and potential role as press secretary, whereas Article B emphasizes Trump's rally in Michigan where he made comments about Minaj's appearance.”
New York Post
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“The articles discuss different events: one covers Trump's comments about Jon Husted's physique in Ohio, while the other focuses on Trump making similar comments at a rally in Michigan regarding Nicki Minaj and referencing Husted.”
Daily Mail
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“Article A describes Nicki Minaj's conversation with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung aboard Air Force One, while Article B reports on Trump's comments about Nicki Minaj at a rally in Michigan.”
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Trump PERSON · 21× Husted PERSON · 4× Michigan GPE · 3× Minaj PERSON · 3× Nicki PERSON · 3× Kentucky GPE · 2× Nicki Minaj PERSON · 2× Republican NORP · 2× The White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

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“I needed somebody good, and this guy walks through the door,” Trump remarked of Gallrein, in describing his efforts to find a replacement for anti-Maga incumbent Thomas Massie.
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🔮 But he couldn’t resist his purported other favorite topic.

Claims (43 extracted, 0 hedged)

Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love for buxom bums during a rally in Michigan on Sunday where he encouraged the crowd to compliment rapper Nicki Minaj’s behind. asserted
he → reiterate → behind
Trump’s cheeky comments about Minaj’s derriere came as he explained his recent observation on the Republican Ohio senator Jon Husted’s rear end. asserted
he → come → end
Earlier in October, Trump said of the former college football player: “I don’t do this with men very often. asserted
I → say → men
I started examining his body, because I didn’t know he was a great athlete. asserted
he → start → body
And I looked and I watched up and down. asserted
I → look → ?
I looked at his ass and I looked at the whole – and then I looked at his hands. asserted
I → look → hands
He’s got these, like, claws. asserted
He → get → claws
“You are a great athlete,” Trump also said to Husted. asserted
Trump → say → Husted
Trump was speaking at the rally to support Mike Rogers, the Michigan Republican Senate candidate. asserted
Trump → speak → Rogers
The Michigan race between Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed remains neck and neck as both political parties scramble for control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. asserted
parties → remain → elections
But he couldn’t resist his purported other favorite topic. asserted
he → resist → topic
This afternoon, Trump said the media buzz about these comments was “fake news” neglecting the athletic context of his statements. asserted
buzz → say → statements
Trump said he had just learned Husted was a college athlete when he was “looking at him up and down, and I’m studying him”. asserted
I → say → him
Trump insisted his subsequent crack was “in fun”. asserted
crack → insist → fun
“I said: I looked at his ass, and I’ve never done that with a man before. asserted
I → say → man
It’s true. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Trump then shouted out Minaj, who the New York Post said was donned in “head-to-toe Gucci” today. asserted
Post → shout → Gucci
Minaj, the paper also reported, was seen walking with Trump after leaving Air Force One. asserted
paper → report → One
“By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before – Nicki Minaj,” Trump said, prompting celebratory woos from the crowd. asserted
Trump → look → crowd
“That’s hard to miss. asserted
That → ’ → ?
That’s hard to miss. asserted
That → ’ → ?
“OK, I’m going to get back to my story, Nicki,” Trump continued following still more cheers. asserted
Trump → go → cheers
“I hope Nicki wasn’t insulted, but we love Nicki. asserted
we → hope → Nicki
Trump made statements about Husted’s tush just over a week ago in Kentucky. “I examined his ass,” Trump said of Husted, who was not at the event. asserted
who → make → event
“And then I looked at his shoulders. asserted
I → look → shoulders
I looked at his feet. asserted
I → look → feet
I looked at his hand. asserted
I → look → hand
I looked at his jawline. asserted
I → look → jawline
He’s got a jawline. asserted
He → get → jawline
“I then patted him on the shoulder, and it was like a piece of steel. asserted
it → pat → steel
I’m still recovering,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → recover → ?
Trump also recently praised the appearance of Ed Gallrein, theRepublican congressional candidate from Kentucky. asserted
Trump → praise → Kentucky
“I needed somebody good, and this guy walks through the door,” Trump remarked of Gallrein, in describing his efforts to find a replacement for anti-Maga incumbent Thomas Massie. asserted
Trump → need → Massie
“I said, look at this beautiful guy.” asserted
I → say → guy
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why Trump has been discussing others’ bodies. asserted
Trump → respond → bodies
Trump’s comments come amid criticism of his language style, which some have likened to grotesquerie. asserted
some → come → grotesquerie
During a Saturday rally for El-Sayed, Barack Obama joked about Trump’s White House renovation efforts. asserted
Obama → joke → efforts
“He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory,” the former president said. asserted
president → get → Factory
Meanwhile, Trump said that the US-Canada trade war would soon be in America’s rear view. asserted
war → say → view
“Canada has been ripping off the US for years. asserted
Canada → rip → years
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