Nicki Minaj got here again swinging on social media with a vicious assault on Don Lemon after the previous CNN anchor lined protesters disrupting a Minnesota church service.

The Trinidad rapper exploded on X, utilizing a homophobic slur towards Don Lemon whereas demanding he be thrown in jail. Her outburst marked her first social media exercise in weeks, following large backlash over her look at Erika Kirk’s AmericaFest.

“DON ‘C### SUCKIN’ LEMON IS DISGUSTING. HOW DARE YOU?” Minaj wrote in all caps, alongside a picture of horror film character Chucky. “I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!”

The assault focused Lemon’s protection of anti-ICE demonstrators who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul on Sunday morning. About 30 protesters from the Racial Justice Network interrupted the worship service, chanting “ICE out” and demanding justice for Renee Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross earlier this month.

Lemon livestreamed the disruption on his YouTube present, capturing protesters confronting Pastor Jonathan Parnell. The demonstrators accused church chief David Easterwood of serving as Acting Field Office Director for ICE’s St. Paul operations.

The former CNN host adopted the activists contained in the sanctuary, filming as they demanded immigration brokers go away their group. Church management referred to as the disruption “shameful” and requested protesters to go away except they meant to worship.

Nicki Minaj’s fury stems from her current conversion to a Trump supporter after years of opposing the previous president. She beforehand criticized his deportation insurance policies on her 2016 observe “Black Barbies,” and her political shift has price her dearly with followers.

More than 120,000 people signed a petition demanding her deportation to Trinidad and Tobago. Lemon fired again at Minaj by TMZ, dismissing her assault together with his personal insult.

“I’m not surprised Nicki Minaj does not understand journalism and is weighing in on matters that are above her capacity,” he stated. “However, the more appropriate image for her post is a ‘Pick Me’ Doll.”

The “Pick Me” reference suggests somebody desperately in search of validation and approval.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt additionally weighed in, saying Trump “will not tolerate the intimidation and harassment of Christians in their sacred places of worship.” The Department of Justice launched a full investigation to look at whether or not protesters violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which protects spiritual services from interference.

Federal prosecutors may file fees in the event that they decide the disruption constituted unlawful intimidation.

Nicki Minaj’s use of homophobic language towards the overtly homosexual journalist sparked further controversy. Lemon married actual property agent Tim Malone in 2024 after years of public advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

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