Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria, saying Tuesday at a United Nations event organized by the U.S. that she wants to shine a spotlight on “the deadly threat.”Trump has said Christianity faces an “existential threat” in Nigeria and has told the Pentagon to begin preparing for possible military action in the West African nation. Experts and residents say some attacks target Christians, but most emphasize that in the widespread violence that has long plagued the West African nation, everyone is a potential victim, regardless of background or belief.The Trinidadian-born Minaj thanked Trump for his leadership and for calling for urgent action “to defend Christians in Nigeria, to combat extremism and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to exercise their natural right to freedom of religion or belief.”
So basically, conservatives traded Candace Owens for Nicki Minaj. Jokes aside, with ongoing reports of Christian genocide in Nigeria, Nicki appears to be on the right side of this issue. Naturally, as sure as night follows day, she’ll face backlash from the usual Trump-haters for “siding with the enemy.” But Nicki is already mega-rich, and her legion of devoted 'Barbz' would follow her to the gates of hell if asked, so public outrage isn’t likely to faze her. The real question now is--Nicki or no Nicki--how serious Trump actually is about putting an end to these killings.
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