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The Independent UK
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Rapper Nicki Minaj backs Trump and calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria

Rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly backed President Donald Trump’s allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, saying at a United Nations event on Tuesday, organised by the U.S., that she intends to highlight "the deadly threat."

President Trump has previously claimed Christianity faces an "existential threat" in Nigeria and reportedly instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential military action in the West African nation.

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