Nicki Minaj has expressed her gratitude towards President Donald Trump for his recent threat to deploy military action in Nigeria, citing the rapper's ability to freely worship God in the United States.
Minaj took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, November 1st, to express her "deep sense of gratitude" and thanked Trump for "taking this seriously". The rapper stated that "no group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion", emphasizing the importance of respecting each other's beliefs regardless of differences.
Her comments come as the US has added Nigeria to its list of countries deemed to have violated religious freedom, with President Trump claiming that "radical Islamists" were murdering thousands of Christians in the region. However, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disputed these claims, stating that they do not reflect the country's national reality.
While some fans have expressed disappointment in Minaj for aligning herself with Trump, the rapper fired back at those who made homophobic remarks about her and her supporters. In a since-deleted post, she wrote, "Imagine hearing that Christians are being MURDERED & making it about you being gay".
The move has sparked debate, with some hailing Minaj's commitment to speaking out against persecution and others criticizing her association with Trump. Regardless, the rapper remains resolute in her stance, calling on people to lift up persecuted Christians around the world through prayer.
Minaj took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, November 1st, to express her "deep sense of gratitude" and thanked Trump for "taking this seriously". The rapper stated that "no group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion", emphasizing the importance of respecting each other's beliefs regardless of differences.
Her comments come as the US has added Nigeria to its list of countries deemed to have violated religious freedom, with President Trump claiming that "radical Islamists" were murdering thousands of Christians in the region. However, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disputed these claims, stating that they do not reflect the country's national reality.
While some fans have expressed disappointment in Minaj for aligning herself with Trump, the rapper fired back at those who made homophobic remarks about her and her supporters. In a since-deleted post, she wrote, "Imagine hearing that Christians are being MURDERED & making it about you being gay".
The move has sparked debate, with some hailing Minaj's commitment to speaking out against persecution and others criticizing her association with Trump. Regardless, the rapper remains resolute in her stance, calling on people to lift up persecuted Christians around the world through prayer.
honestly tho I dont get why nicki minaj is thanking trump for something he said about nigeria... like isnt he trying to divide ppl along religious lines? 
and what about all the ppl in nigeria who are actually being persecuted by radical extremists? 
its so easy to say "respect each other's beliefs" when ur not the one living it, you know? 
. but cannt she just have an opinion without being tied to trump? 
its getting old when artists feel pressured to take sides just cuz theyre famous 
... like, she's literally aligning herself with this dude who's got a track record of being super divisive 
... And can we talk about how convenient it was for him to start criticizing Nigeria after they've basically been saying the opposite? 
... Still, Minaj's got a point - we gotta stand up for each other, even if it means disagreeing with some questionable folks 
... but maybe take this one to a different beat, girl 
and fans are just salty that nicki aligns herself w/ trump...like what did he even do 4 her? 
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. The fact that some people are hating on her for defending Christianity (and her own LGBTQ+ fans) just shows how divided we are as a society 
. But honestly, who cares about the drama? What matters is that Minaj is using her platform to raise awareness and promote love and acceptance 
. And can we talk about how extra Trump's actions are?! Deploying military action over something so complex? It just goes to show how out of touch some people are 
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. So Trump threatens to deploy military action in Nigeria and what does Minaj do? She thanks him for being able to worship God without fear of persecution 
. I mean, I guess that's one way to show support for someone who's been super divisive... by basically saying "hey, you're not as bad as everyone says you are" 
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. And can we talk about the food for a sec? Best huckleberry pie I've ever had in my life, hands down. Oh and have you guys seen those new Tesla models? My friend just bought one and it's so quiet I thought he was running on silent mode lol 
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. Meanwhile, Nigerian President Tinubu is saying that the US claims about radical Islamists are way off 
. I wish we could just get along & respect each other's differences without all this drama 
. But come on, can't we just focus on the message instead of getting caught up in politics? 
. Either way, I love that Nicki is using her platform to bring attention to this important issue and calling out people for their homophobia - we should all be doing more of that 
i get where she's coming from but come on trump ain't exactly known for his human rights record 
i think minaj should be careful not to take too much flak for this one 