President Donald Trump loves showing off the Black celebrities who support him. He praises their fame and loyalty, bringing figures like Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield to his rallies.
This time, Trump reunited with one of the biggest names in rap music, Nicki Minaj, who has made headlines for her outspoken support of Donald Trump.
He took the stage with the “Super Bass” rapper, but his googly-eyed antics threatened to steal the spotlight.
Their reunion sparked fresh conversation among fans, especially given the rapper’s recent political shift.
But Trump seems to have found a new target after moving on from comments about Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s physique.
Husted was brought up midway through his speech on Sunday, Oct. 25, when Trump appeared at the McMorran Place Sports and Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan.
He was campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and other GOP hopefuls ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
“I said, ‘I looked at his a—, and I’ve never done that with a man before, it’s true.’ Off the record — women, yes, men, no, okay?” Trump said about Husted.
His focus then shifted as he singled out Nicki Minaj, who was seated in the front row.
“By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful a— before, Nicki Minaj! That’s hard to miss!” Trump said before instructing her to stand up.
Minaj then rose to her feet as the crowd cheered. “I hope Nicki wasn’t insulted, but we love Nicki,” Trump added.
Social media users were far less amused.
“What a disgusting pig,” one person wrote on X. Another declared, “John Husted you have been replaced, Nicki straightened him out quick.”
Many believe Trump has gone too far commenting on other people’s bodies during his speeches.
Others zeroed in on his particular fascination with Minaj after a viral image caught Trump gawking behind her.
Commentators wrote, “We all know what he was looking at,” or “And look where his eyes are staring. Ewww.”
“That a— ain’t real. He can lick his lips and fist bump. That’s what we call a BBL,” one critic stated.
One viewer even pulled the women in Trump’s inner circle into the conversation, joking, “Melania don’t care, but poor Natalie Harp.”
This is not the first time he has objectified the chart-topper.
In July, Trump made headlines after joking at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that Minaj started twerking when people shouted “get down” during a shooting incident at the original event in April.
Minaj, by contrast, has built a fortune on her artificial curves.
Still, Trump’s remarks revived old questions about the fascination with Black women’s bodies. If the comments stung, Minaj did not show it. She later joined Trump onstage and praised his leadership and pledged her loyalty while encouraging Republican voters.
“Since he’s come back, he’s changed the energy of our country,” she said, according to the BBC. “He’s given us a future to look forward to.”
The appearance followed a joke from White House communications director Steven Cheung. After watching Minaj praise Trump aboard Air Force One, Cheung suggested she could become the next White House press secretary.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” he wrote.
This moment, which seems to be lasting longer than most expected, marked a new chapter for Minaj. Unlike fellow emcee Cardi B, who has discussed taxes, the GOP cutting SNAP benefits, and working-class concerns with her fans on social media for years, Minaj was not previously known for sustained political activism.
That territory was more familiar to Trump allies Amber Rose, Nick Cannon and Kanye West. West also unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020.
Minaj’s relationship with Trump has evolved. She once criticized his immigration policies but later embraced him, comparing his critics to the bullies she says she faced. Some have questioned her motives, but claims of self-interest remain unproven.
Her political transformation has divided fans.
That divide played out in real time this weekend. At former President Barack Obama’s campaign rally in Detroit on Saturday, Oct. 24, a DJ reportedly played a Minaj song before Obama took the stage. The crowd booed, and the DJ cut the music.
The crowd booed and the DJ cut the music. One attendee shouted, “Turn this off!” before someone requested Stevie Wonder.
For Minaj, the contrast was striking. One day, her music was rejected at a Democratic rally. The next, she stood before a cheering Republican crowd after the president publicly admired her backside. A single weekend captured the dramatic evolution of Minaj’s political standing.
Trump: "I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before Nicki Minaj, that’s hard to miss. stand up, that’s hard to miss." Trump bites and licks his lip and fist pumps. Melania don’t care, but poor Natalie Harp. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/NKi6NQq2BB
— Donk Media ♻️™ (@donkoclock) October 25, 2026
