SAT . Rap superstar Nicki Minaj praised President Trump for taking bold action to protect persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has publicly thanked President Donald J. Trump and his team for their decisive steps in support of persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Specifically, Trump posted on social media: “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter… The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world.”
Nicki Minaj responded with a tweet:
“Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other. Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian.”
Nigeria is a country with complex issues of religious violence, and the US’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious freedom is seen as a strong sign.
Nicki Minaj – a highly influential figure in youth and pop culture – speaking out on this sensitive international topic has caused a strong reaction, both praised and criticized.
