President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. could launch military strikes in Nigeria to protect Christians from what he called “terrorist thugs,” ordering the Pentagon to prepare for potential action.
DOUBLING DOWN: President Trump again condemns the killing of Christians in Nigeria, telling reporters, "we’re not going to allow that to happen.” pic.twitter.com/yWckD3rre9
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the move, saying Washington will intervene if Nigeria fails to stop killings of Christians.
Trump’s comments follow months of lobbying by U.S. Christian groups and Republican lawmakers who claim Christians face genocide in Nigeria.
But research by Nigerian media outlet HumAngle and U.S.-based ACLED found that only 4% of violent incidents are religiously motivated, with most stemming from ethnic and criminal conflicts.
"The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!" - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP pic.twitter.com/jvWcJmUPJ7
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 31, 2025
Nigeria’s government rejected Trump’s claims, insisting it safeguards religious freedom. President Bola Tinubu warned that any U.S. attack would be “unacceptable.”
Analysts caution that Trump’s rhetoric oversimplifies Nigeria’s complex security crisis and risks inflaming sectarian divisions.
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