Rap icon Nicki Minaj is facing some intense rage after news broke that she is following President Donald Trump on the social media platform X.
Minaj has made her way into the political arena in recent weeks, taking up Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria. Nigeria, a strategic U.S. partner, has repeatedly denied the president’s claims.
Now, after the popular “Pop Crave” X account posted about the development late Tuesday, the singer and songwriter has been met with scrutiny in the replies.
One user wrote, “she just does it to herself at this point,” while another took a swipe at her fan base: “i have to say it again , barbz called EVERYONE MAGA just for this to be the turnout.”
“The official f— you to any and all of her female, immigrant, Black/POC, Muslim & LGBTQ fans,” a different person posted.
Someone else asked, “why is she making this her whole personality?”
“She gon put her stylist to WORK to top these for met gala,” one user said, attaching past images of pro-Trump messages on dresses.
Another person added that “i can’t even defend her anymore.”
Other social media users poked fun at liberals over the move.
After first declaring Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN,” Trump announced last month that the United States will “immediately stop” aid and assistance to the country if the killing of Christians continues. He also threatened military intervention, instructing the Defense Department to “prepare for possible action.”
“We’re going to do things to Nigeria that Nigeria’s not going to be happy about,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “And may very well go into that now-disgraced country, guns a-blazing, to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible, horrible atrocities.”
Minaj publicly responded to the president on X, thanking him and his team for “taking this seriously.”
“Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude,” Minaj wrote in a viral post. “We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.”
Minaj drew the attention of the Trump administration, receiving an invitation by Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to speak during an event last month. In a brief speech, she went on to thank Trump for his leadership.
“This isn’t about taking sides,” Minaj said. “This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It’s about what I’ve always stood for my entire career, and I will continue to stand for that.”
Walz later posted a video alongside Minaj, thanking her for “putting a spotlight” on the issue at the event.