American rapper Nicki Minaj has reacted to a recent post by U.S. President Donald Trump raising concerns over what he described as an “existential threat to Christianity” in Nigeria.
Trump, in a statement on Truth Social alleged that thousands of Christians have been killed by radical Islamist groups in Nigeria. He announced that the United States was officially designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over what he called the mass killings of Christians across the nation.
Reacting to the post on her X account, Nicki Minaj expressed deep empathy for persecuted Christians and gratitude for religious freedom in America.
“Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God,” she wrote. “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.
The “Super Bass” rapper went on to acknowledge the global nature of religious persecution, urging her followers not to ignore such tragedies.
“Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice,” she continued. “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.”
President Trump’s remarks have sparked global reactions after he cited figures suggesting that 3,100 Christians were killed in Nigeria alone compared to 4,476 worldwide, calling it a “global moral test” that requires urgent attention.