Trump comments on Nicki Minaj's body At a campaign rally in Fort Huron, Michigan, US President Donald Trump drew criticism for commenting on rapper Nicki Minaj's physical appearance. "By the way, I looked at one beautiful A* before: Nicki Minaj," Trump told the audience, calling her performance "hard to miss." As Minaj stood and the crowd cheered, Trump added: "I hope Nicki wasn't offended, but we love Nicki. Minaj, who traveled to the event as a high-profile surrogate, doubled down on her support for Trump during her speech. However, Trump's comments and the exchange sparked an immediate backlash.