In a surprising political shift, rapper Nicki Minaj used a United Nations platform to publicly align herself with Donald Trump, effectively declaring her support for his administration and broader Republican ideals.

Nicki Minaj is officially a Republican

Speaking at the U.S. Mission to the U.N. on Tuesday, she framed her intervention as a moral calling, speaking passionately about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria — a major talking point of the Trump camp.

Speaking as someone deeply grateful for the religious freedom she enjoyed in the U.S., Minaj said, “I stood there as a proud New Yorker … we live in a country where we could freely and safely worship God, regardless of one’s creed, background, or politics … No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion.”

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