Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Nicki Minaj Publicly Supports Trump, Backs Stance on Nigerian Christians
Nicki Minaj, a famous rapper, spoke at the United Nations and said she agrees with Donald Trump about protecting Christians in Nigeria.
Some people liked what she said, but others thought she was making things too simple and using the moment for political reasons.
Rapper Nicki Minaj publicly aligned herself with Donald Trump at the UN
She thanked Trump for prioritizing the persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Minaj framed her intervention as a moral calling, not a partisan issue
Conservatives hailed her as the first major Hollywood figure to publicly side with Trump
Critics warned of oversimplification and political signalling
- Who
- Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump
- What
- Publicly aligned, thanked Trump for prioritizing Nigerian Christians' persecution
- When
- At the UN on Tuesday
- Where
- U.S. Mission to the UN
- Why
- To spotlight Nigeria's persecuted church, combat extremism, and stop violence against Christians
Critics
Conservatives
Oversimplification
Critics
Risked oversimplifying complex issues in Nigeria
Conservatives
Highlighted the plight of persecuted Christians
Motivation
Critics
Accused Minaj of using the moment for political signalling
Conservatives
Saw her intervention as genuine humanitarian advocacy
- Event
- UN General Assembly
- Introducer
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz
- Minaj's Fanbase
- Barbz
- Trump's Narrative
- Nigerian crisis, protecting Christians