Trump Praises Nicki Minaj’s Figure at Michigan Rally
WHO:
The Guardian - Barack Obama spoke at a rally for Abdul El-Sayed.
The Guardian - Brian Pannebecker, founder of Auto Workers for Trump, stood with Trump at the rally.
The Guardian - Mike Rogers was identified as the Michigan Republican Senate candidate Trump was supporting at the rally; Abdul El-Sayed was identified as his Democratic opponent.
The Guardian - The rally included Nicki Minaj, Rogers’s wife Kristi Clemens Rogers, Republican gubernatorial nominee John James, and David Beamer, father of Todd Beamer.
BBC - Abdul El-Sayed criticized Trump’s remarks as Islamophobic.
TMZ - President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj were involved in the exchange at the rally.
AllHipHop - Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj were involved in the exchange; AllHipHop also identified Ohio Sen. Jon Husted.
Newsweek - Donald Trump, Nicki Minaj, and Husted were mentioned in its account.
WHAT:
The Guardian - Trump said he had looked at Jon Husted’s shoulders, feet, hands, and jawline, and described Husted’s shoulder as “like a piece of steel.”
The Guardian - Trump said, “Off the record, women yes, men no,” while describing his remarks about examining Husted.
The Guardian - Trump said he would “get back to my story” after addressing Minaj.
The Guardian - Trump said Canada had been “ripping off the US for years” to explain his tariffs.
The Guardian - Obama joked that Trump had “got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”
The Guardian - The New York Post reported that Minaj wore “head-to-toe Gucci” and was seen walking with Trump after leaving Air Force One.
US Magazine - Trump made the remarks at McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron.
The Guardian - Trump said he began examining Jon Husted because he had learned Husted was a college athlete, and called Husted “a great athlete.”
The Guardian - Trump said he had also praised the appearance of Ed Gallrein, a Republican congressional candidate from Kentucky, calling him “this beautiful guy.”
The Guardian - The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Trump discussing other people’s bodies.
The Guardian - At a rally for Abdul El-Sayed, Barack Obama joked that Trump had “got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”
The Guardian - Trump urged the crowd to compliment Minaj’s behind and said, “I hope Nicki wasn’t insulted, but we love Nicki. She’s been with us for a long time.”
The Guardian - Trump described his remarks about Husted as “in fun” and said the media coverage was “fake news.”
The Guardian - Trump said the United States’ trade dispute with Canada would be settled “pretty soon” and claimed Canada was willing to give the United States “anything at this moment.”
BBC - El-Sayed said Trump used his name and faith to distract voters from the effects of policies on prices and medical care.
TMZ - Trump told Minaj she had a “beautiful a” and then told her to stand up.
AllHipHop - Trump praised Minaj’s backside during a speech and said, “That’s hard to miss.”
AllHipHop - The article said Trump offered an explanation for sizing up Husted.
Newsweek - After discussing Husted’s body, Trump turned to Minaj and complimented the rapper’s backside.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The rally was held at McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan.
TMZ - The rally took place in Port Huron, Michigan.
AllHipHop - Trump made the remarks during a speech in Michigan.
Newsweek - The remarks occurred at a rally in Michigan.
WHEN:
The Guardian - Trump said his remarks about Husted’s body in Kentucky occurred “just over a week ago.”
WHY:
The Guardian - The article said the Michigan Senate race between Rogers and El-Sayed was neck and neck as both parties sought control of Congress in the midterm elections.
The Guardian - Trump said he was looking for a replacement for incumbent Thomas Massie when he praised Gallrein’s appearance.
The Guardian - Trump was at the rally to support Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
AllHipHop - The article linked Trump’s remarks about Minaj to his explanation for sizing up Ohio Sen. Jon Husted.
HOW:
TMZ - Trump made the compliment directly to Minaj at the rally, then asked her to stand up.
(UPDATED October 26, 2026 18:00 UTC)
President Trump campaigned in Port Huron, Michigan, for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, whose race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was described as neck and neck. He discussed sizing up Ohio Senator Jon Husted, praised rapper Nicki Minaj’s backside and urged the crowd to compliment her, while saying his remarks about Husted were in fun and criticizing media coverage as fake news. El-Sayed called Trump’s remarks Islamophobic and said Trump was using his name and faith to distract voters from concerns over prices and medical care, while Barack Obama joked about the White House’s appearance.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 12:45 UTC)
At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Trump backed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and drew attention for complimenting rapper Nicki Minaj’s backside, telling her to stand up. Trump also described Ohio Sen. Jon Husted as a great athlete, said his comments were in fun, and called media coverage fake news. Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized Trump’s remarks as Islamophobic, saying he was using El-Sayed’s name and faith to distract voters from concerns about prices and medical care.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 07:26 UTC)
At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Trump praised rapper Nicki Minaj’s backside and urged her to stand up, telling the crowd he hoped she wasn’t insulted. He also discussed Ohio Senator Jon Husted’s appearance, saying he began examining him after learning he had been a college athlete and calling him “a great athlete.” Trump described those remarks as “in fun” and dismissed media coverage as “fake news.” He also praised Kentucky congressional candidate Ed Gallrein as “this beautiful guy” while discussing a possible replacement for incumbent Thomas Massie. The rally was held in support of Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, whose Democratic opponent is Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed called Trump’s remarks Islamophobic and said Trump was using his name and faith to distract voters from concerns about prices and medical care. The event also featured John James, Kristi Clemens Rogers, and David Beamer.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 04:07 UTC)
At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Trump backed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and drew attention with remarks about rapper Nicki Minaj and Ohio Senator Jon Husted. Trump complimented Minaj’s backside, told her to stand up, and said he hoped she was not offended, adding that she had supported him for a long time. He later described his comments about Husted as “in fun” and called media coverage “fake news.” The rally also featured Rogers’s wife, Kristi Clemens Rogers, Republican gubernatorial nominee John James, and David Beamer, whose son Todd died in the September 11 attacks. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed called Trump’s remarks Islamophobic. El-Sayed said Trump was using his name and faith to divert attention from the effects of policies on prices and medical care. Trump also said the trade dispute with Canada would be settled “pretty soon.”
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(UPDATED October 25, 2026 23:02 UTC)
President Trump drew attention at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, with remarks about rapper Nicki Minaj and Ohio Senator Jon Husted. During his speech, Trump discussed Husted’s body and offered an explanation for sizing him up. He then turned to Minaj and complimented her backside, telling her she had a “beautiful a.” Trump followed the remark by asking Minaj to stand up. He also said of her backside, “That’s hard to miss.” The exchange linked his comments about Minaj to his earlier remarks about Husted. Minaj was directly addressed during the rally, while Husted was part of the discussion Trump made before turning to the rapper. The comments took place during Trump’s speech in Michigan.