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Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Rapper Nicki Minaj praised President Donald Trump for "changing the energy of the country" while campaigning with him at a Michigan rally ahead of the midterm elections.
- Trump called Minaj his "number one fan" and complimented her appearance on stage, where she encouraged support for Republican candidates in a key battleground state.
- The Michigan Senate race is highly competitive, with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers vying for control as Democrats and Republicans intensify their campaigns nationwide.
- Trump attacked El-Sayed's Muslim faith, accusing him of potentially inviting jihadists into the US, a claim El-Sayed condemned as Islamophobic and a distraction from economic issues.
- Minaj's presence at the rally included a promotional video on Air Force One, highlighting her public support for Trump despite previously criticizing some of his policies.
