Nicki Minaj hits back at gay fans’ criticism of pro-Trump post
Nicki Minaj has defended herself against criticsm from the LGBTQ+ community. (Getty)
Nicki Minaj has defended herself against criticsm from the LGBTQ+ community. (Getty)
Rapper Nicki Minaj has responded after being criticised by LGBTQ+ fans for sharing a post praising Donald Trump’s support of Christians in Nigeria.
On Saturday (1 November), on X, formerly Twitter, Nicki Minaj posted a screenshot of a post Trump had shared on his own social media platform Truth Social on 31 October. In the post, Trump raised concerns about the “existential threat” faced by Christians in Nigeria.
“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” he wrote, adding that Nigeria would be noted as a “Country of Particular Concern”.
The term is a designation by the US Secretary of State to indicate a nation “engaged in severe violations of religious freedom”. Trump did not provide evidence of the “thousands” killed in Nigeria, and earlier this week, a spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “there is no Christian genocide in Nigeria”.
In her post, the “Super Bass” rapper and Christian said she felt “a deep sense of gratitude” for Donald Trump and his support for Christianity.
“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,” she wrote.
“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. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”
Backlash to Minaj’s post was swift, with many fans pointing out that Trump is notorious for his anti-LGBTQ+ policies, which is at odds with Minaj’s undeniably large LGBTQ+ supporter base.
