United States President Donald Trump has once again taken a hard-line stance on the alleged targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, declaring he is “really angry” over what he described as a genocide and hinting at sweeping policy measures against Abuja.
Speaking on a conservative radio programme on Friday, in remarks later amplified by Fox News, Trump alleged that “thousands of Christians” were being killed by extremist groups in the country, insisting that the Nigerian government had failed to provide adequate protection for vulnerable communities.
The US President, who recently designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern under America’s global religious freedom framework, warned that Washington may halt all forms of financial support to Nigeria unless what he termed “the killings” are decisively addressed.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said during the broadcast. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
His comments come amid renewed global attention on insecurity in parts of northern Nigeria, following the abduction of hundreds of pupils and teachers from a Catholic school in Niger State — a development that has further intensified scrutiny of the government’s security strategy.
Trump reiterated his earlier threat of possible military intervention against Islamist militants in Nigeria if the authorities fail to “do more” to safeguard Christian communities. His stance has stirred debate among diplomatic watchers, with many warning that any abrupt shift in US policy could significantly alter Nigeria–US relations.
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