Nicki Minaj to campaign with Donald Trump in Michigan

Rapper Nicki Minaj will appear alongside President Donald Trump in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, the Washington Examiner reported. The appearance comes as Trump makes a final campaign push to support Republican candidates before the 2026 midterm elections. [1]

According to the Washington Examiner, Trump and Minaj are travelling to the state to support former Representative Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for the open United States Senate seat in Michigan, as well as other downballot GOP candidates. As FTMQ News reported earlier, retired Ford worker Brian Pannebecker is also expected to speak at a Trump rally in Michigan on Sunday. [1][10]

The event follows Democratic campaign activity in the state over the weekend. The New York Post reported that former President Barack Obama spoke at a Saturday night rally in Detroit for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. During his speech at Cass Technical High School, Obama criticized Trump on gas prices, White House renovations, tariffs on Canada, and the war in Iran. [2][3][9]

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian rapper and singer who has sold over 200 million units across her career, according to RIAA certifications. The political campaign stops in Michigan come as both major parties intensify their efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. [1][5][8]