Trump's onstage remark about Minaj
The gist
Trump told a Michigan rally he'd seen "one hell of a beautiful ass" in rapper Nicki Minaj.
The remark put his crude rally style back in the spotlight.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Trump joked about the physique of Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, saying he patted his shoulder and "it was like a piece of steel."
- Oct 25, 2026Trump campaigned in Port Huron, Michigan, with Nicki Minaj, who traveled with him on Air Force One and led the crowd in chanting his name and Republican candidates' names.
- Oct 25, 2026After revisiting his Husted remarks, Trump said he'd looked at "one hell of a beautiful ass before, Nicki Minaj," asked her to stand, and added he hoped she wasn't insulted.