Trump makes flirty comment on Nicki Minaj's figure and floats her as press secretary as he turns to star-power to boost his midterm campaign

Donald Trump complimented Nicki Minaj's 'beautiful a**' as he welcomed her on stage during his midterm campaign rally on Sunday afternoon.

Speaking to the crowd, rapper Minaj said: 'President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time, and I will continue to support you forever and ever.' She then added: 'If you run again, I will support you again.'

Ahead of her remarks, Trump commented on the state of Minaj's derrière, saying that she had 'beautiful a**,' before encouraging her to 'stand up' and show it off.

The compliment to Minaj came after Trump offered a similar one to GOP Ohio Senate candidate Jon Husted's backside: 'I looked at his [Husted's] a**' before adding, 'I've never done that with a man before.'

Prior to appearing at the rally, Minaj told the Daily Mail: 'This election is the most important midterm election of our lifetimes.

'We need to make sure that our great President has a great team in Congress to work with during his final two years in office so he can continue to create great programs like the Trump accounts, which I am a proud supporter of.'

Trump arrived on stage in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon to rally for the Republican cause with less than two weeks to go before the midterms, as his party seeks to defy history in November's elections despite his record-low approval rating of 36 per cent, per the New York Times average.

Trump's approval rating is down slightly over the last month, with a whopping 61 per cent of poll respondents disapproving of the job he is doing as president.

Nicki Minaj speaks during a rally in support of Republican US Senate candidates in Port Huron, Michigan, with Donald Trump watching on

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports and Entertainment Center on Sunday

Minaj and Trump embrace on stage at his rally on Sunday in Michigan

Ahead of the rally, Minaj showed off her political chops during a conversation with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung on Sunday.

The two chatted aboard Air Force One en route to the rally in Michigan. Cheung posted the clip of their conversation, and floated the idea that Minaj may become Trump's new Press Secretary, after Katie Zacharia's exit earlier this month. 

Trump's trusted aide wrote: 'Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ.' 

Minaj responded to Cheung's post by sharing it with two emojis, an American flag and a laughing face with a bead of sweat, keeping coy about the job proposal.

One of the questions Cheung asked Minaj, who was wearing a $6,000 Gucci suit for the affair, was how she viewed the state of the economy under President Trump.

Minaj responded: 'Well, we have a president who understands economics first of all. You know, I've said before that the president is, naturally, a businessman. He's worked his way out of not having a dollar left in the bank.'

She continued: 'If he can do that himself, with his own finances, surely he knows what to do with the country.'

Minaj disembarks Air Force One, after arriving with Trump, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on Sunday

Minaj joined Trump on Air Force One ahead of his Michigan rally Sunday and posted a video of herself walking around the jet

Minaj with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung in a video he shared on X

Minaj responded to Cheung's post by sharing it with only two emojis, an American flag and a laughing face with a bead of sweat

Touting Trump's foreign policy acumen, Minaj gushed: 'He's tough internationally. He tells them what we need, not what they need.'

Ahead of Trump's rally, Minaj told the Daily Mail: 'This election is the most important midterm election of our lifetimes.'

'We need to make sure that our great President has a great team in Congress to work with during his final two years in office so he can continue to create great programs like the Trump Accounts, which I am a proud supporter of,' she added.

Trump is tapping into celebrity star power in the final days of his midterm campaign swing. Other recent guests have included boxers Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Floyd Mayweather, Evander Holyfield and country music artist Jason Aldean. 

En route to Trump's Sunday afternoon rally in Port Huron, Minaj also touted his work ethic. 

'The man won three elections!' she exclaimed, continuing, 'he wakes up at four o'clock in the morning. He outworks people who are half his age.' 

'What does that say about his character? He's paying it forward. He's thinking about the other Republicans who have to win in this election. That tells me that he's a great guy,' she said while closing her speech.

Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside political adviser whose wedding Minaj attended earlier this year, asked her supporters, known as 'Barbz' on X 'what do we think about this idea??'

One supporter of the artist, posting under the handle of @Rmitchell75R, wrote, 'If @NICKIMINAJ handles the press like she does this interview, they won’t be able to handle her! I love it!'

Fellow X user @musclepisces was also keen on the proposal, writing: 'She understands media influence, public perception, crisis communication, and how quickly misinformation spreads.'

'She has spent years navigating difficult interviews, public scrutiny, and competing narratives. Those are transferable skills in political communications. She’s perfect,' @musclepisces added.

Trump ally Alex Bruesewitz, a top outside political adviser whose wedding Minaj attended earlier this year, asked X users what they though of her serving as press secretary

One Minaj fan thought the conversation with Cheung was a great example of how she would handle the role of press secretary

Another fan of the rapper wrote on X that Minaj's experience in the music industry would translate well into the political arena

In January of this year, Minaj unexpectedly joined the President on stage Wednesday in Washington, DC during an event promoting Trump Accounts.

At the time, Trump praised Minaj for investing hundreds of thousands into accounts for her supporters' children, then went off script to invite her on stage alongside businessman and Daily Mail contributor Kevin O'Leary.

The so-called Trump accounts aim to provide children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028 with a tax-advantaged investment of $1,000 provided by the Treasury Department.

That $1,000 stipend could be built on with up to $5,000 in annual investments.

If maximum contributions are made to the Trump Account, the projected value would be $1.1million by the time they reach 28 years old.

Minaj, who appeared shyer than usual in front of the government and business audience that month, gushed about Trump despite backlash over her outward support for the President.

Minaj, who has been a staunch defender of Trump during his second term, paired her flamboyant outfit with long pink nails

US President Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj disembark Air Force One at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, on October 25, 2026

The rapper wore a full Gucci outfit complete with a blazer, skirt and matching heels

Trinidadian rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj stands as she is recognized by US President Donald Trump as he delivers remarks on 'Trump Accounts' at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2026

Minaj joins Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, DC in January 

Erika Kirk and Minaj high-five during an interview on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona

'I am probably the president's No. 1 fan,' Minaj reaffirmed from the podium in the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium in January, before adding 'And that's not going to change.'

She said any hate towards Trump motivates her and his backers to support him even more.

The Trinidadian rapper also shared with fans earlier this year that she is working to obtain her US citizenship.

'Residency? Residency? The cope is coping,' she typed out in a separate post on X. 'Finalizing that citizenship paperwork as we speak as per MY wonderful, gracious, charming President. Thanks to the petition.'

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Minaj continued, 'I wouldn't have done it without you. Oh CitizenNIKA you are thee moment Gold Trump card free of charge.'

This year, Minaj has advocated for Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media.

She also supported Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in December 2025 and has since come out as a strong Trump supporter.

'What does that say about his character? He's paying it forward. He's thinking about the other Republicans who have to win in this election. That tells me that he's a great guy,' she boasted while closing.