Trump Threatens Nigeria with Aid Cut and Military Action Over Christian Killings
In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric, former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to the Nigerian government, threatening to immediately halt all American aid and potentially deploy U.S. military forces if it does not stop the killing of Christians by Islamist militants.
The threat was delivered via a post on Trump’s Truth Social platform on November 1, 2025. In the message, Trump stated that if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists.”
He further declared that he was instructing the “Department of War” – a term not used for the U.S. defense establishment since 1947 – to prepare for possible action, promising that any attack would be “fast, vicious, and sweet.”
The post was quickly endorsed by commentator Pete Hegseth, who replied, “Yes sir,” and echoed the sentiment, stating, “Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”
This public threat follows the recent official designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for violations of religious freedom, a move that has drawn attention to the ongoing violence perpetrated by groups like Boko Haram. The extremist organization has been responsible for thousands of deaths since 2009, with Christians often being targeted.
In response to Trump’s statements, the administration of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pushed back, rejecting the claims and affirming the country’s own ongoing counter-extremism efforts. The government reiterated its commitment to protecting the lives and rights of all its citizens, regardless of religion.
The situation highlights the continued volatility of religious and security dynamics in Nigeria and signals the potential for international relations to become a focal point in U.S. political discourse.
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