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Trump Threatens Nigeria With U.S. Aid Cut and Possible Military Action Over Christian Killings

He directed the Pentagon to prepare options after placing the country on a U.S. list for severe religious‑freedom violations.

Overview

  • Trump issued the warning on Nov. 1 via his social‑media account, conditioning U.S. assistance on an end to killings of Christians.
  • He said all aid would be halted immediately and that U.S. forces could enter to eliminate terrorist perpetrators, instructing the Pentagon to ready possible actions.
  • He asserted that thousands of Christians have been killed and blamed Islamic extremists, a figure not independently verified in the reports.
  • On Oct. 31 he announced Nigeria’s designation as a U.S. “country of particular concern” for religious persecution.
  • Coverage notes Nigeria’s population includes a Muslim majority and a large Christian community, and it reported no response from Nigerian authorities.