Nicki Minaj Praises President Trump After His Statement On Christian Persecution In Nigeria

Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj publicly thanked President Donald Trump and his administration for taking steps to help persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Her comments came just one day after President Trump announced that Nigeria will be officially designated as a “Country of Particular Concern” due to what he described as ongoing and severe persecution of Christians by radical Islamist groups.

Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, posted her response on X (formerly Twitter). She expressed appreciation for the move and used her platform to bring attention to the issue. “Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude,” she wrote. “We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.”

She continued by urging unity and mutual respect among people of different faiths. “We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other,” she said. “Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice.” Minaj concluded her initial post with a message to the president and his team: “Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”

The Grammy-nominated artist, who was raised in a Christian household, later emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of worship for all religions. “here are ‘extremists’ in every religion,” she added. “Sending love to our Muslim Barbz. Every single one of us should be able to worship in peace.” Minaj has a large and active fanbase, known as the “Barbz,” and often engages with them directly on social media.

President Trump’s official announcement was posted on Friday on Truth Social. In the message, he stated that Christianity is under serious threat in Nigeria, citing thousands of deaths allegedly caused by radical Islamist groups. “Thousands of Christians are being killed,” the president wrote. “Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.” He further noted, “When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 Worldwide), something must be done!”

Trump then directed members of Congress, including Congressman Riley Moore and Chairman Tom Cole, to look into the matter and report back. “The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries,” he added. “We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!”