American rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly thanked President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over religious persecution, stating his announcement made her feel deeply grateful for her own freedom to worship.
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.
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— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 1, 2025
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.
Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.
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American rapper Nicki Minaj has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution. Trump made the declaration on his Truth Social platform, claiming Christianity faces an “existential threat” in Nigeria from radical Islamists.
In a post on her X handle, the singer reacted to the move, stating it resonated with her personally. “Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God,” Minaj wrote.
She emphasized the importance of religious respect, adding, “No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”
The rapper also warned against ignoring global religious persecution and extended her thanks to the former president. “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,” she concluded. The statement has drawn significant attention, placing the international diplomatic issue before a massive pop culture audience.
. @NICKIMINAJ , thank you for using your platform to speak out in defense of the Christians being persecuted in Nigeria. We cannot allow this to continue. Every brother and sister of Christ must band together and say, “Enough!” If you ever find yourself in New York, come by the US Embassy to the United Nations. I would love to speak with you in more depth about what our administration is doing to protect Christians’ freedoms all over the world..@NICKIMINAJ, thank you for using your platform to speak out in defense of the Christians being persecuted in Nigeria.
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) November 1, 2025
We cannot allow this to continue. Every brother and sister of Christ must band together and say, “Enough!”
If you ever find yourself in New York, come by the… https://t.co/UwRmZ4cATd