Nicki Minaj has sparked a debate online after footage of her appearance at Donald Trump’s latest rally left social media users commenting on the way she walked up a short flight of stairs.
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Rapper Nicki Minaj joined the US president at a Republican campaign event in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, where she voiced her support for Trump and Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections.
However, it was a brief moment as she made her way onto the stage that caught the attention of viewers. In the viral clip, Minaj appears to move slowly and stiffly while holding onto the handrails as she climbs the steps. Some people blamed her fitted outfit and high heels, while others made jokes about her movements and speculated about her appearance.
“Just realized this is Nicki – I thought it was a old *** lady” one person wrote.
Nicki Minaj’s walk up the stairs leaves viewers questioning what happened
Minaj traveled to Michigan aboard Air Force One with Trump before appearing at the Republican event. The rapper, who has increasingly voiced her support for the president, addressed the crowd and expressed her commitment to backing him and Republican candidates.
For the occasion, she wore a gold-toned Gucci outfit featuring a fitted skirt and matching heels.
Footage shared online showed Minaj gripping the railings as she slowly made her way up the short flight of stairs to the stage. The clip quickly attracted attention, with viewers questioning why she appeared to have difficulty navigating the steps.
“she can hardly make it up those stairs” another wrote. “Why is Nicki Minaj’s back hunched when she walks?” another person added.
However, there were some who thought the conversation was beginning to sound extreme and the only issue Minaj had was that her heels were far too high.
Some viewers blamed her tight skirt and high heels
Among the most common explanations was Minaj’s outfit, which appeared fitted around her hips and legs.
“She had trouble walking up the steps because of her shoes and tight skirt, nothing like what she normally wears and feels comfortable in” one person explained her walk.
Another agreed, writing, “Tight skirt and high heels are a nightmare for walking in general, let alone stairs.”
Another added, “Heels + steep stairs + tight clothes.”
However, there were more social media users who believed the issue was with her allegedly having surgery, which enhanced her rear.
“the fact that people undergo life-threatening surgery to look like this is wilddd” one person wrote alluding to her alleged BBL surgery.
Another wrote, “well she has a lot of baggage behind her,” alluding to her alleged BBL as well.
These were online speculations rather than confirmed explanations. Minaj has not publicly confirmed undergoing a recent procedure involving her backside, and the footage alone offers no evidence that cosmetic surgery played a role in her movements.
Donald Trump makes a remark about Nicki Minaj’s backside
The conversation surrounding Minaj’s appearance was not limited to the viral staircase footage.
During the rally, Trump made an unexpected comment about the rapper’s backside while addressing the crowd. After discussing remarks about Republican Senator Jon Husted’s physique, he turned his attention to Minaj.
“By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before – Nicki Minaj,” Trump told the audience.
He added, “That’s hard to miss,” before asking her to stand up.
The crowd cheered as the famed rapper rose to acknowledge them. Trump then appeared to return to his speech, saying, “Okay, I’m going to get back to my story, I’m sorry.”
He also added, “I hope Nicki wasn’t insulted, but we love Nicki. She’s been with us for a long time.”
Minaj did not publicly express offense at the remark during the event. Instead, she used her appearance to reiterate her support for Trump and the Republican candidates.
“I will continue to support you forever and ever. If you run again, I will support you again,” she told the president.
Her appearance attracted attention both for her political stance and for the comments Trump made about her in front of the crowd.
Nicki Minaj has previously discussed cosmetic procedures
The viral footage also revived discussions about Minaj’s past comments concerning cosmetic procedures.
In a 2022 conversation on The Joe Budden Podcast, the rapper discussed receiving butt injections earlier in her career. Looking back on the experience, she described going to an unqualified person for the procedure as “insane.”
Minaj explained that insecurity about her body and the beauty standards surrounding her in the music industry had influenced her decisions at the time.
In a December 2023 interview with Vogue, she also reflected on how her views about cosmetic procedures had changed and confirmed that she had undergone breast reduction surgery.
“I used to want a bigger butt, and now I look back and realize how silly that was,” she said, encouraging women to appreciate their bodies in different shapes and sizes.
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