Nicki Minaj joins Donald Trump at Michigan rally supporting GOP Senate hopeful
Nicki Minaj will appear with Donald Trump at a campaign event in Port Huron, Michigan, backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and other GOP contenders.
International rap icon Nicki Minaj will join Donald Trump at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, marking her first official campaign appearance alongside the president. The event is part of Trump’s intensive campaign tour targeting Republican candidates in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Minaj expressed that the upcoming midterms are crucial and emphasized the need for a robust congressional roster to sustain Trump’s agenda, including the Trump Accounts initiative she has publicly supported.
The rally aims to lift former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for the state’s open Senate seat, who trails Democratic opponent Abdul el Sayed by a narrow margin in recent polls. Other GOP candidates, such as gubernatorial nominee John James, also seek the celebrity-filled boost. The appearance follows a series of Trump rallies that have featured figures like former NFL fullback Mike Alstott and country singer Jason Aldean.
Why it matters
The event shows how high-profile entertainers are being used to sway key swing races in a pivotal midterm election.
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