Nicki Minaj Joins President Trump

What happened

Updated Oct 25, 8:18pm ET

Nicki Minaj joined President Trump at a Michigan rally to campaign for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers. Trump called attention to Minaj’s body during his speech, saying she had “one hell of a beautiful” backside and urging her to stand up. The Port Huron rally was part of the final push before the midterm elections, with Rogers facing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a close race tied to control of Congress. Minaj said she wanted Republicans elected so Trump had a strong team for programs such as Trump Accounts. Trump accused El-Sayed of being a jihadist with Muslim Brotherhood ties; El-Sayed said Trump was using his name and Muslim faith to distract voters. Cheung’s press secretary comment remained a joke, not an appointment.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets framed the rally as a spectacle of Trump’s fixation on bodies, not celebrity coalition-building. The Guardian lingered on the sexualized remarks about Minaj as an extension of his comments about male Republicans. MEDIAite treated Minaj’s staged interview as flattery for Trump rather than a real job audition.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets framed Minaj’s appearance as energetic celebrity support for Trump’s midterm push and agenda. The New York Post highlighted Steven Cheung’s joke that she could fill a major White House vacancy. Breitbart emphasized the event as a packed push for Trump allies. Daily Mail stressed her praise for Trump’s business experience, toughness and work ethic.