‘Radical Islamists’ Are Killing Christians In Nigeria, Donald Trump

Donald Trump declared on Friday that Christianity in Nigeria faces an “existential threat,” announcing the West African country’s inclusion on a State Department watch list for “countries of particular concern.”

This has been a push Senator Ted Cruz has been pushing for due to alleged “severe violations” of religious freedom in Nigeria. This designation, which currently applies to nations such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, could lead to U.S. sanctions.

“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He stated he had requested U.S. Representatives Riley Moore and Tom Cole, along with the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate the matter and report their findings directly to him.

“We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!” Trump wrote.

Cruz has been spearheading a contentious effort to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom, making unfounded claims of “Christian mass murder” – assertions the West African nation has vehemently rejected as false.

A Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cruz is pushing for Nigeria to be labelled a “country of particular concern.”

A bill introduced by the senator last month is awaiting action in the Senate, though its ultimate approval is not guaranteed.

Cruz’s assertions have been amplified by some US celebrities and commentators, often without substantiating evidence, with certain figures going as far as alleging a “Christian genocide.”

His office has not responded to questions, including those concerning his motivation for these allegations.