Jimmy Kimmel tried out Donald Trump’s moves after the president’s comments about Nicki Minaj’s backside, then admitted the impression was making him uncomfortable.
During his October 26 monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the host copied Trump’s lip licking, air punch and pursed mouth as his studio audience laughed. The gestures followed Trump’s remarks about Minaj at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan. Kimmel also questioned how Fox News would have reacted if Joe Biden had made the same comments about the rapper. His routine turned the president’s words and physical reaction into material for Monday’s show. He brought up Minaj while explaining why he had looked over Ohio Sen. Jon Husted. Trump tied that earlier moment to learning about Husted’s college football career and his reputation for hard tackles. His remarks about Husted at an October 12 rally in Youngstown had drawn coverage before the Michigan stop.
Nicki Minaj had traveled to Michigan aboard Air Force One. During the flight, she told White House communications director Steven Cheung that she supported Trump. She praised his approach to negotiations and said his experience recovering from financial trouble helped explain her confidence in how he handles the country’s finances.