Trump's crude Nicki Minaj comment at Michigan rally draws cheers, criticism

US President Donald Trump made crude remarks about rapper Nicki Minaj's backside during a Michigan campaign rally Saturday, telling the crowd "I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before. Nicki Minaj. That's hard to miss." Minaj, who was seated in the audience, stood and waved as supporters cheered. Trump later said he hoped she wasn't offended and expressed appreciation for her support.

The comment came while Trump was defending earlier remarks about Republican Senator Jon Husted, claiming he had examined Husted's physique because the senator was "an outstanding football player." "I looked at his ass, and I've never done that with a man before. It's true," Trump said.

The rally remarks drew mixed reactions online, with critics calling the comments inappropriate for a sitting president while supporters dismissed them as typical Trump rally rhetoric. Minaj has not publicly responded beyond her visible reaction at the event.

For Nigerian audiences following US politics, the incident highlights the unconventional communication style that has defined Trump's political brand—blurring lines between presidential address and entertainment spectacle.

What does it say about modern political discourse when a president's rally remarks about a celebrity's body generate more attention than policy announcements?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/nicki-minajs-ass-hard-to-miss-trump/