Nicki Minaj pledges to support Donald Trump again during Michigan Republican campaign rally

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-26 · by Michael Sinkewicz

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At a Republican campaign rally in Michigan for Senator Mike Rogers and Governor John James, rapper Nicki Minaj expressed her continued support for President Donald Trump, stating she would endorse him again if he were to run for office. During the event, Minaj encouraged voter turnout for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections and addressed transgender-related issues concerning children, emphasizing the need to protect them from such matters.DonaldTrump invited Minaj onstage and praised her contributions while joking about being overshadowed by her popularity.
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President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, where rapper Nicki Minaj joined him onstage and pledged her continued support during the upcoming midterm elections. The rally was part of Trump's nationwide effort to boost turnout for Republican candidates fighting to retain control of Congress. During the event, Minaj expressed admiration for Trump’s economic policies and business acumen while criticizing Democrats like Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against Republican Mike Rogers in a tight Senate race. Additionally, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung teased that Minaj could be considered as the next White House press secretary, following Katie Zacharia's departure from the role just days earlier. Despite this speculation and her recent support for Trump, Minaj has previously criticized some of his policies during his first term. The rally also saw Trump making loose and racially charged remarks about El-Sayed’s Muslim faith, prompting criticism and accusations of Islamophobia. As polling day approaches on November 3, Trump's campaign rallies have become increasingly uninhibited and controversial.

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Michael Sinkewicz
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Michigan Port Huron Republican Senate White House

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Minaj PERSON · 11× Trump PERSON · 6× Republican NORP · 3× White House ORG · 3× Michigan GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Mike Rogers PERSON · 1× Nicki Minaj PERSON · 1× Port Huron GPE · 1× Senate ORG · 1×

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The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star has increasingly voiced support for the president and recently served as a celebrity judge for the Small Business Administration on the Small Business Administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition, serving as one of the celebrity judges.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 Rapper Nicki Minaj doubled down on her support for President Donald Trump during a Republican campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, telling the president she would back him again if he ever sought another term.
2026-10-26 · Fox News
Nicki Minaj pledges to support Donald Trump again during Michigan Republican campaign rally · assertive framing

Claims (28 extracted, 1 hedged)

Rapper Nicki Minaj doubled down on her support for President Donald Trump during a Republican campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, telling the president she would back him again if he ever sought another term. asserted
he → double → term
Minaj was invited onstage at the Port Huron rally by Trump, who was campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James. asserted
who → invite → Rogers
"President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time," Minaj said. asserted
Minaj → stand → you
"And I will continue to support you forever and ever. asserted
I → continue → you
If you run again, I will support you again." asserted
I → run → you
Trump, who is serving his second term, is barred by the 22nd Amendment from being elected president to a third term. asserted
who → serve → term
The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star has increasingly voiced support for the president and recently served as a celebrity judge for the Small Business Administration on the Small Business Administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition, serving as one of the celebrity judges. asserted
star → nominate → judges
"I am so honored to be working with this president. asserted
I → honor → president
He represents resilience," Minaj told the crowd. asserted
Minaj → represent → crowd
"Since he's come back, he's changed the energy of our country. asserted
he → come → country
And he's given us a future to look forward to, a brighter future for us and our children." asserted
he → give → us
She added, "I love him so much." asserted
I → add → him
Minaj also urged support for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, as the party seeks victories in two major Michigan races. asserted
party → urge → races
She described the upcoming vote as a "major turning point for our country. asserted
She → describe → country
"We really need all of these great people to be elected," Minaj said. asserted
Minaj → need → people
Minaj also addressed transgender-related issues involving children. asserted
Minaj → address → children
"We don't want our children to be bombarded with sex changes, right?" Minaj said. asserted
Minaj → want → changes
"We don't want that for our children. asserted
We → want → children
We want people to leave the children alone. asserted
people → want → children
Trump introduced Minaj as the "queen of rap" before joking that he did not like someone stealing the spotlight. asserted
someone → introduce → spotlight
"I don't like being overshadowed," Trump quipped. asserted
Trump → like → ?
"And this woman overshadows me, and I'm angry about it." asserted
I → overshadow → it
As the crowd cheered her on, the president observed, "They're going crazy over her." asserted
They → cheer → her
After Minaj wrapped up her remarks, Trump praised her again, saying, "You see why everybody likes Nicki." asserted
everybody → wrap → Nicki
She gets it." asserted
She → get → it
Minaj's appearance on the campaign trail comes after the "Super Bass" and "Starships" singer recently said in a Fox News interview with Lara Trump that young Americans should participate in the midterms and urged them to "vote red now." asserted
Americans → come → them
White House communications director Steven Cheung also weighed in on Minaj's growing political involvement, the next White House press secretary in a post on X. "Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House press secretary! uncertain
we → weigh → secretary
," he posted on X. asserted
he → post → X.
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