US President Donald J. Trump has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” citing what he describes as an existential threat to Christianity in the region. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump called attention to the mass killings of Christians, attributing the violence to radical Islamist groups. He urged US lawmakers, including Congressman Riley Moore and Chairman Tom Cole, to investigate the crisis and emphasized America’s readiness to protect Christian populations worldwide.
President Trump said:
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN’ — But that is the least of it. When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 Worldwide), something must be done! I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter, and report back to me. 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!”
