Trump backs Michigan Senate race with comments on Nicki Minaj

Donald Trump rallied for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan on Sunday, urging the crowd to compliment rapper Nicki Minaj’s behind while explaining his recent comments about Ohio Senator Jon Husted’s physique.

The Michigan Senate race between Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed remains competitive as both parties seek control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump told the audience that Minaj’s appearance was "hard to miss" and expressed hope that she was not insulted by his remarks.

Earlier in October, Trump described examining Husted’s body, including his "ass," during a rally in Kentucky, stating he was studying the former college athlete. He characterized his recent comments as being "in fun" and dismissed media coverage of the remarks as "fake news."

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