Kaitlan Collins Shares Trump Ally’s Blunt Verdict on His Nicki Minaj Remarks

Kaitlan Collins delivered a pointed assessment of Donald Trump’s campaign-stage comments about Nicki Minaj by sharing what an unnamed ally had told her privately. On a special Sunday edition of CNN’s The Source, Collins played footage of the president praising the rapper’s appearance, then revealed the ally’s reaction to the performance. “ The closing here has been a—, both literally and figuratively,” Collins quoted the person as saying, prompting laughter from the panel. She added that the ally was “despondent” over how Trump was handling the end of the campaign. Collins did not identify the source, and the report says CNN had sought comment from the White House. In the rally clip, Trump pointed out Minaj and remarked on her backside, adding that it was hard to miss and saying he hoped she was not offended. The president introduced the rapper with a joke about being overshadowed, while Minaj encouraged the crowd to support him. She also spoke against what she described as children being exposed to sex changes and pledged to keep backing Trump. Minaj’s support has drawn attention because she previously criticized Trump’s border policies. The article notes that she said in 2018 she had arrived in the United States from Trinidad and Tobago at age five without legal status. Her remarks at the rally marked a stark change in public tone, though the report does not detail the reasons for her shift. Collins’ segment also referred to Trump’s repeated comments about Republican Senator Jon Husted’s physique at campaign stops in several states. The anchor’s central point, however, was the ally’s harsh description of the closing campaign pitch and the president’s decision to make Minaj’s appearance part of it.