Rapper Nikki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared at a Michigan rally to support Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The event featured Trump praising Minaj while also making controversial remarks regarding his political opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.
Why it matters
The involvement of high-profile celebrities in political rallies highlights the increasing intersection of entertainment and partisan campaigning in US midterm elections.
Image source, Reuters By Max Matza Published 12 minutes ago Rapper Nikki Minaj said President Donald Trump has "changed the energy of the country" as she joined him at a Michigan rally to stump for Republicans ahead of the nationwide midterm elections.
"He's given us a future to look forward to," she said, after Trump praised her figure and called her on stage to speak.
Minaj has called herself Trump's "number one fan" despite criticising some of his policies in his first term.
In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is locked in a tight race with Republican Mike Rogers with just over a week to go before the midterms. Former President Barack Obama held a rally - one of the first in this cycle - with the Democrat on Saturday.
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