The rapper flew on Air Force One, praised the president and urged voters to back Mike Rogers before the 3 November vote.
Tamrah News Desk | October 26, 2026
The Nicki Minaj Trump rally in Port Huron, Michigan, drew national attention on Sunday when the rapper joined President Donald Trump onstage to urge voters to back Republican candidates. TBS News, citing the BBC, reported that the event was part of a push before the Michigan midterm elections on 3 November, which will decide control of Congress.
What Happened at the Nicki Minaj Trump Rally in Port Huron
The Port Huron rally took place at McMorran Place Sports and Entertainment Center on Sunday, October 25, according to Newsweek. Fox 2 Detroit reported that it was the first presidential visit to Port Huron and St. Clair County. The Washington Examiner reported that Trump and Minaj were in Michigan to support Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat, along with other Republican candidates in the Michigan midterm elections.
TBS News, citing the BBC, reported that Minaj wore a gold Gucci suit and led the crowd in chanting Trump’s name. The outlet said she called herself Trump’s
“number one fan.”
What Nicki Minaj Said in Her Speech
The Hill reported that Minaj told the crowd,
“I will continue to support you forever and ever.”
The newspaper said she also pledged to back him again if he runs for office in the future. The pledge followed months of Nicki Minaj Trump support, including work with the administration on the launch of Trump Accounts.
The Detroit News reported that the Nicki Minaj speech was brief and came after Trump invited her onstage during the Trump Michigan rally. It also reported that Trump pointed her out earlier in his remarks and made a comment about her physical appearance. He later said,
“we love Nicki.”
Newsweek reported that the remark briefly turned attention away from his campaign message.
Air Force One Video and the White House Press Secretary Post
Before the Port Huron rally, Minaj travelled to Michigan with Trump aboard Air Force One, according to TBS News. Newsweek reported that White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video interview with her from the flight and wrote that
“we may have found the new White House Press Secretary.”
Newsweek said Minaj replied to the post in a playful way.
TBS News, citing the BBC, said the White House press secretary role has been open since Katie Zacharia left it. The Hill said it is unclear how serious Cheung was about the suggestion.
Trump Midterm Campaign Message at the Port Huron Rally
According to the Detroit News, Trump urged Michigan voters to act as if he were on the ballot and defended his handling of the Iran war and gas prices. The Trump midterm campaign stop came as Democrats also held events in the state. WXYZ reported that former President Barack Obama was scheduled to appear with Democratic candidates in Detroit the day before the Port Huron rally, and that Vice President J.D. Vance had recently visited Michigan. For wider context, see our US politics coverage.
Why Mike Rogers and the Michigan Midterm Elections Matter
The Associated Press, in a report carried by Michigan Public, said Rogers lost his first Senate bid in 2024 by barely 19,000 votes out of more than 5.5 million cast. The AP said the race has become a focal point in the fight for Senate control. It reported that a win by Mike Rogers would let Republicans keep their majority even if Democrats gain as many as four seats now held by Republicans.
The AP added that Mike Rogers must also motivate Trump loyalists to vote, even though the president is not on the ballot in the Michigan midterm elections. WXYZ reported that the Trump Michigan rally came about a week before Election Day.
Why Is Nicki Minaj Backing Trump?
Nicki Minaj Trump support is not new. Malay Mail, citing AFP, reported that in January she called herself the president’s top fan at a Treasury Department event on Trump Accounts. She said criticism only motivated her to back him more. AFP also reported that she once criticised his immigration policies and that in November she appeared at the United Nations to call for an end to faith based persecution in Nigeria, an allegation the Nigerian government denies.
TBS News, citing the BBC, said she has also backed his gold card visa proposal. The Hill noted that in 2020 she said she would not join the Trump bandwagon. Newsweek reported that Nicki Minaj Trump support has drawn mixed reaction, with some fans saying they feel alienated and others saying it pushed them to vote Republican. The Air Force One trip, the White House press secretary suggestion and the Port Huron rally have kept her political role in the news. More entertainment and politics crossover stories are in our entertainment news section.
Conclusion
The Nicki Minaj Trump rally in Port Huron added a celebrity moment to the final stretch of the Michigan midterm elections. Coverage of the Trump Michigan rally has centred on the Nicki Minaj speech, her Air Force One trip and the White House press secretary post by Steven Cheung. For readers searching for Nicki Minaj Port Huron updates or the latest on the Mike Rogers Senate race, the 3 November vote will decide the contest.
