Nicki Minaj joins Trump at Michigan rally, aide jokes about White House role

Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Donald Trump on October 25, 2026, at a Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, stumping for Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James ahead of the midterm elections. During the trip aboard Air Force One, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung joked on social media that Minaj could be the next press secretary following the rapid departure of Katie Zacharia. Onstage, Minaj pledged continued backing for Trump, while Trump joked about her stealing the spotlight.

Minaj appearance at Michigan rally

• ▪During her speech at the Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Nicki Minaj urged voters to support Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections
• ▪Nicki Minaj traveled aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump to Selfridge Air National Guard Base
• ▪At the October 25, 2026 rally, Nicki Minaj urged that children be left alone regarding transgender-related medical issues
• ▪Rapper Nicki Minaj joined President Donald Trump onstage at a Republican campaign rally

Trump midterm campaign support

• ▪President Donald Trump held a Republican campaign rally to support Senate nominee Mike Rogers
• ▪President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan on October 25, 2026, to support Republican gubernatorial candidate John James alongside Senate candidate Mike Rogers

White House press secretary vacancy

• ▪Katie Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary before leaving the position in less than a week
• ▪The White House press secretary post became vacant after Katie Zacharia stepped down five days into the role following criticism of her background
• ▪White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a video on X suggesting Nicki Minaj could be the next White House press secretary

Minaj support for Trump

• ▪In a video recorded aboard Air Force One, Nicki Minaj stated that President Donald Trump won three presidential elections
• ▪Nicki Minaj previously served as a celebrity judge for the Small Business Administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition during President Donald Trump's administration
• ▪Nicki Minaj pledged at the Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, to continue supporting President Donald Trump if he runs again for president

Trump physical comments about Minaj

• ▪During his introduction at the Republican campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026, President Donald Trump made physical remarks about Nicki Minaj
• ▪President Donald Trump joked at the October 25, 2026 Michigan rally that Nicki Minaj was overshadowing him onstage