Nicki Minaj Thanks Donald Trump for Speaking Out on Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

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Nicki Minaj Thanks Donald Trump for His Nigeria Comments​



Nicki Minaj has praised President Donald Trump for speaking out about extremism against Christians in Nigeria.

“No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion,” the rapper, 42, wrote in a post on X. “We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”

Nigeria has said it is committed to tackling violent extremism but has rejected any suggestion that a genocide against Christians is taking place in the West African nation.

Why It Matters​

Nigeria is a major power in Africa, representing the most populated nation and fourth-highest Gross Domestic Products (GDP) on the continent. The country has a population of 240 million and is evenly split between Christians and Muslims.




However, the nation has long faced suggestions by some U.S. evangelical Christian groups and politicians that a deliberate campaign of extermination is taking place against Nigeria’s Christian population. Trump in his first administration placed Nigeria on the U.S. religious freedom watchlist, but President Joe Biden lifted that designation during his administration.

On Friday, Trump announced his intent to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom violations, which would allow the U.S. to institute punitive measures and sanctions on the country, such as restricting non-humanitarian aid.




Trump posted on Truth Social that he had requested the House Appropriations Committee and other congressmen to look into the “existential threat” Christians face in Nigeria, saying he would make Nigeria a “country of particular concern.”

“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries,” Trump wrote. “We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!”

In her response on Saturday, Minaj reposted the president’s message and expressed a “deep sense of gratitude” for his comments.

“We live in a country where we can freely worship God,” she wrote, adding: "Numerous countries all over the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice.”










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Nicki Minaj thanks Donald Trump for his Nigeria comments

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over religious freedoms.
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Phantasmal said:
Slaughter? That is debatable

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Nigeria: 'Christian genocide' or a crisis of narratives? – DW – 10/20/2025

Viral claims of a so-called Christian genocide in Nigeria are stirring heated debate online — but analysts warn that such narratives could undermine fragile peacebuilding efforts.
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Various human rights organizations and U.S. officials report that
over 52,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria since 2009 due to religious violence and attacks by extremist groups. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed.

I'd call 7,000 in 2025 so far slaughtering people. Wouldn't you?
 
FastLane said:
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Various human rights organizations and U.S. officials report that
over 52,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria since 2009 due to religious violence and attacks by extremist groups. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed.

I'd call 7,000 in 2025 so far slaughtering people. Wouldn't you?
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I see you failed to read the article.
 
FastLane said:
AI Overview


Various human rights organizations and U.S. officials report that
over 52,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria since 2009 due to religious violence and attacks by extremist groups. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, more than 7,000 Christians were killed.

I'd call 7,000 in 2025 so far slaughtering people. Wouldn't you?
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“Claims about the systematic killing of Christians in Nigeria are disputed, with varying reports on the actual numbers and motivations behind the violence. While some sources suggest high death tolls among Christians, the Nigerian government and other analysts argue that the violence is complex and not solely based on religious targeting”. The Week Newsweek
 
Phantasmal said:
I see you failed to read the article.
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Phantasmal said:
“Claims about the systematic killing of Christians in Nigeria are disputed, with varying reports on the actual numbers and motivations behind the violence. While some sources suggest high death tolls among Christians, the Nigerian government and other analysts argue that the violence is complex and not solely based on religious targeting”. The Week Newsweek
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Yes the Muslim run Government of Nigeria disputes the claims of ethnic cleansing. Start about 1.45 the two small bodies are 2 and 5 years old. They were killed on October 14th 2025. Are you seriously trying to ignore that?

 
christiefan915 said:
This is trump's latest tactic to divert attention from Epstein. Did trump try to stop the murders during his first term? Did he even mention them?
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:rofl2:


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FastLane said:
Yes the Muslim run Government of Nigeria disputes the claims of ethnic cleansing. Start about 1.45 the two small bodies are 2 and 5 years old. They were killed on October 14th 2025. Are you seriously trying to ignore that?

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She ignores anything that Fuck Face Fowl hasn't told her. She's an imbecile.
 
christiefan915 said:
This is trump's latest tactic to divert attention from Epstein. Did trump try to stop the murders during his first term? Did he even mention them?
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Yes

Statement from the Press Secretary​


This week, the United States designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for severe violations of religious freedom. As President Donald J. Trump said to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria when they met in 2018, the United States is deeply concerned by religion-based violence in Nigeria, particularly the killing and persecution of Christians. Tragically, since that meeting, millions of Nigerians have continued to live in fear for their lives, and several thousand have been brutally murdered because of their faith. Since taking office, President Trump has made it clear that his Administration will fight to defend and to advance the inalienable right to worship freely and to live in accordance with one’s faith, whether here in the United States or beyond America’s borders. Governments whose leaders have allowed perpetrators of vicious religious persecution to act with impunity pose a national security threat to the United States and the world. This week’s designation rightfully calls out the Nigerian government’s inexcusable lack of action to end faith-based violence.
 
christiefan915 said:
Take two: Did trump try to stop the murders during his first term? Did he even mention them?
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Yes, Christiecrite, President Donald Trump did speak publicly on the slaughter and persecution of Christians in Nigeria during his first term (2017–2021).

He raised the issue directly in a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on April 30, 2018, at the White House. POTUS Trump stated that the United States was "deeply concerned by religious violence in Nigeria, including the burning of churches and the killing and persecution of Christians," and urged Nigeria to "immediately secure the affected communities and protect innocent civilians of all faiths."

Buhari responded by acknowledging the violence, attributing it partly to herdsmen conflicts and cross-border influences, and noting his government's efforts to address it.

This public confrontation caught Buhari off-guard and led to immediate Nigerian actions, such as deploying security forces to troubled areas.

The remarks aligned with broader U.S. concerns about religious freedom, including reports from groups like Open Doors on attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani militants.

POTUS Trump later designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" in December 2020 for severe religious freedom violations, which included the ongoing killings of Christians, though the State Department emphasized systemic issues affecting multiple groups rather than solely anti-Christian targeting.

These actions were part of Trump's administration's focus on ending global religious persecution, as seen in the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in July 2018, where Nigeria's situation was highlighted.
 
FastLane said:
Yes

Statement from the Press Secretary​


This week, the United States designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for severe violations of religious freedom. As President Donald J. Trump said to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria when they met in 2018, the United States is deeply concerned by religion-based violence in Nigeria, particularly the killing and persecution of Christians. Tragically, since that meeting, millions of Nigerians have continued to live in fear for their lives, and several thousand have been brutally murdered because of their faith. Since taking office, President Trump has made it clear that his Administration will fight to defend and to advance the inalienable right to worship freely and to live in accordance with one’s faith, whether here in the United States or beyond America’s borders. Governments whose leaders have allowed perpetrators of vicious religious persecution to act with impunity pose a national security threat to the United States and the world. This week’s designation rightfully calls out the Nigerian government’s inexcusable lack of action to end faith-based violence.
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Hmm. Who should I believe, ditzy Leavitt or the Nigerian government? It's a tough call. :unsure:


"Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has faulted some Nigerians and United States officials over Nigeria’s recent designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the administration of US President, Donald Trump.

Naija News had earlier reported that the United States, under President Trump, redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern following allegations of genocide and persecution of Christians.

The move came amid growing claims by American lawmakers and advocacy groups that over 7,000 Christians had been killed in Nigeria this year alone, allegations the Nigerian government has strongly denied, insisting that the nation’s insecurity “targets no specific religion.”

In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said Christianity in Nigeria was facing “an existential threat.”

“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” the US President said.

Reacting on his 𝕏 handle, Bashir Ahmad, who served as a Special Assistant on Digital Communications to former President Muhammadu Buhari, accused some Nigerian pastors of colluding with foreign officials to push for the designation.

“Finally, some of our own countrymen, with the help of certain U.S. officials, have landed us in this mess,” he wrote.

Ahmad warned that the development could jeopardize Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations, given the country’s reliance on the United States for sophisticated weaponry and intelligence support.

He said, “Nigeria has almost solely relied on the United States in its fight against terrorism, purchasing the majority of our sophisticated weapons from them.

“Now, with the new sanctions, how are we supposed to effectively confront the very same terrorists committing these atrocities?”

www.naijanews.com

Buhari’s Ex-Aide Reacts As Trump Declares Nigeria ‘Country Of Particular Concern’

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has faulted some Nigerians and United States officials over Nigeria’s recent designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the administration of US President, Donald Trump. Naija News had earlier reported that the United States, under President...
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