"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." She spoke at a panel at the U.S. mission to the United Nations along with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and faith leaders."
"The event came after she replied to Trump's social media post about Nigeria earlier this month, saying, "No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion." In a post Sunday on X, Pope Leo XIV said Christians are suffering discrimination and persecution in various parts of the world, pointing to Nigeria and other countries like Bangladesh, Mozambique and Sudan."
"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."
President Donald Trump said Christianity faces an "existential threat" in Nigeria and ordered the Pentagon to begin preparing for possible military action. Experts and residents acknowledge some attacks target Christians but emphasize widespread violence affects all people regardless of background or belief. Rapper Nicki Minaj called for shining a spotlight on "the deadly threat" and thanked Trump for leadership and urgent action to defend Christians, combat extremism, and stop violence against those exercising freedom of religion or belief. Minaj spoke at a panel at the U.S. mission to the United Nations with U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and faith leaders. Pope Leo XIV posted that Christians suffer discrimination and persecution in Nigeria and other countries.
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