Overview
- Minaj shared a screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social post claiming Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria and thanking the president and his team for addressing it.
- Online critics, including LGBTQ fans, accused her of cozying up to Trump and said her praise harmed parts of her fanbase.
- Minaj replied in now-deleted posts that critics were blinded by fixation on Trump, referenced a prior swatting incident, and urged empathy for persecuted Nigerian Christians.
- Her original post and subsequent responses were removed, and outlets reported no formal endorsement of Trump or direct response from Trump’s team.
- Reporters noted Minaj seldom comments on politics and has previously criticized Trump’s immigration policies, adding context to the dispute over her remarks.