Key Highlights
- Nicki Minaj appeared alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, where the president made remarks about her figure from the podium.
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung playfully suggested on social media that Minaj could become the next White House press secretary.
- The high-profile rally appearance follows the swift exit of press secretary Katie Zacharia, who stepped down after only five days in the role.
Trump Praises Nicki Minaj’s Figure During Port Huron Rally
President Donald Trump made candid remarks regarding music superstar Nicki Minaj during a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday (25 October) ahead of the midterm elections. Minaj, who previously described herself as the president’s “number one fan,” took the stage alongside Trump after traveling with his administration. While introducing the 43-year-old artist to the audience, the 80-year-old president drew attention to her physical appearance before inviting her to address the crowd.
Addressing rally attendees, Trump praised the rapper’s appearance, saying: “By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful a** before, Nicki Minaj.”
He encouraged her to rise and display her figure, remarking, “That’s hard to miss.”
Trump then followed up by stating: “I hope Nicki wasn’t insulted, but we love Nicki,”
and noted, “She’s been with us for a long time.”
Minaj appeared unbothered by Trump’s stage banter and openly reaffirmed her allegiance to the administration. Speaking directly to the attendees, Minaj declared: “President Trump, it is an honour to stand with you every single time, and I will continue to support you forever and ever.”
Backing his political future, she stated: “If you run again, I will support you again.”
While Trump is currently serving his second presidential term—which constitutionally bars him from seeking another term—he has previously floated the idea that alternative paths might exist to navigate term limits.
Steven Cheung’s Air Force One Video and Press Secretary Speculation
Prior to their appearance on the Michigan rally stage, Minaj accompanied Trump and his senior aides aboard Air Force One. During the flight, Minaj shared a video tour of the presidential aircraft with her online followers. In addition, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung recorded a sit-down discussion with the hip-hop icon and shared the clip on X (formerly Twitter).
Cheung accompanied the footage with a tongue-in-cheek endorsement, posting: “Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ,”
Minaj quickly amplified the message by reposting the clip to her own profile, adding an American flag emoji alongside a laughing face.
High Turnover in the White House Press Office
Cheung’s humorous remarks about Minaj taking the lectern in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room follow sudden instability within the administration’s communications team. The role became vacant after Katie Zacharia was dismissed just five days after stepping into the position. Zacharia, who succeeded Karoline Leavitt, had been considered an unexpected appointment by Trump earlier in the month.
Zacharia’s rapid departure came in the wake of an uneven inaugural press briefing. Addressing reporters on the White House lawn before traveling to a rally in Georgia, Trump stated that he advised Zacharia about the toll of media scrutiny: “I told her, ‘I think you’re better off being happy’,”
Trump explained. “I said, ‘Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider’. I said, ‘You think about it, but I would reconsider’.”
Trump further recounted telling her, “‘Katie, do you need this? I don’t think you need this’,”
emphasizing that he wanted ‘her to have a good life’
rather than being ‘brutalised by the media’
. Shortly thereafter, the White House announced Zacharia was ‘transitioning out of the role’
. Following her departure, Zacharia published an image on X alongside Trump, writing that it was ‘an honour to work for him’
.
Why This Matters
The convergence of pop culture and executive politics remains a key pillar of Donald Trump’s public messaging, particularly during high-stakes midterm campaigning where mobilization and attention are critical. High-profile appearances by figures like Nicki Minaj help the administration reach broad demographics that fall outside traditional political spheres.
Concurrently, the swift departure of press secretary Katie Zacharia shines a spotlight on the volatile tenure and heightened scrutiny facing officials inside the White House communications shop. As the administration works to fill the role following Karoline Leavitt and Zacharia, public focus remains on how the president manages media relations and communicates his platform on the national stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Donald Trump offer Nicki Minaj a job in his administration?
No formal job offer was made. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a short video of himself and Nicki Minaj on Air Force One with the playful caption, “Ladies and gentlemen, I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary! @NICKIMINAJ,”
which Minaj reposted alongside a laughing face and American flag emoji.
Why did Katie Zacharia leave her position as White House press secretary?
Katie Zacharia transitioned out of the press secretary role after only five days following a difficult first briefing. Donald Trump stated that he encouraged her to reconsider the position to avoid being overwhelmed or ‘brutalised by the media’
, advising her that she would be happier stepping away from the intense public scrutiny.
Can Donald Trump run for president again as Nicki Minaj suggested?
Because Donald Trump is currently serving his second term as president, the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution bars him from being elected to a third presidential term, despite Minaj’s pledge to support him if he runs again and Trump’s prior remarks suggesting potential loopholes.
