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Nicki Minaj Calls Don Lemon a Homophobic Slur After Church Incident in Minnesota

Nicki Minaj criticized Don Lemon for livestreaming a protest at a Minnesota church and demanded the responsible ICE agent be jailed, highlighting tensions over immigration enforcement.

  • Nicki Minaj attacked Don Lemon on X on Monday, January 19, 2026, using an offensive nickname and demanding he be jailed, saying `HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION.`
  • Protesters at Cities Church interrupted a Sunday service to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave and call for justice for Renee Good, shooting victim, earlier this month, linked to ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
  • Nicki Minaj has recently aligned with Trump and MAGA, with the White House using her songs and facing fan backlash on December 21, 2025.
  • Lemon responded to Minaj in a statement to TMZ, saying he was not surprised and she 'does not understand journalism'; fans and commenters criticised her Trump support and disregard for LGBTQ+ listeners.
  • In recent months, Minaj's rhetoric has repeated across platforms, continuing an anti-LGBTQ+ push with Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event and related clips labeled 'MAGA Minaj' amassing more than 1.8 million views and over 20,000 likes.
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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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