Overview
- Minaj spoke at a U.S. Mission to the United Nations panel on Nov. 18 after an invitation from Ambassador Mike Waltz.
- She thanked President Donald Trump for prioritizing the issue and called for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria.
- The administration designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern late last month over reported killings of Christians.
- Nigerian officials and regional experts dispute claims of systematic anti-Christian targeting, citing complex, mixed drivers of violence.
- The reaction to Minaj’s stance has been sharply split, with conservative praise and criticism from others, including over a now-deleted post addressing LGBTQ fans.