Trump threatens Nigeria over 'massacred' Christians

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00:00Trump Threatens Nigeria Over Massacred Christians

00:04President Donald Trump is threatening sanctions against Nigeria, claiming its government has

00:09failed to protect Christians from violent attacks.

00:12He described the persecution as an existential threat to Christianity and has promised to

00:17label Nigeria a country of particular concern for religious freedom violations.

00:23The alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria has drawn renewed attention, especially after

00:28comedian and political commentator Bill Maher claimed they are being systematically killed

00:34and criticized Americans for ignoring the crisis.

00:38Nigerian officials have denied the claims, stating that the violence is mainly carried

00:41out by extremist groups targeting both Muslims and Christians.

00:46Analysts cautioned that despite attacks on Christians, Muslims make up most of the casualties

00:50in northern Nigeria.

00:52Boko Haram militants and bandits are primarily motivated by control and profit, not faith.

00:58The latest report, under former President Joe Biden for 2023, documented continued violence

01:04targeting Christians and Muslims.

01:06During Trump's first term in 2020, Nigeria was added to the U.S. Religious Freedom Watch

01:11List for systematic violations of religious freedom.

01:16Its removal in 2023 was seen by some as an attempt to smooth relations ahead of a visit by former

01:21Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

01:23Ted Cruz recently announced that more than 50,000 Christians have died in Nigeria since 2009.

01:30The Nigerian government has rejected this claim.

01:33On X, the senator stated that Christians have been massacred and reported that thousands of churches

01:39and schools were destroyed.

01:41On Truth Social, Trump said he intends to list Nigeria as a country of particular concern

01:46for its record on religious freedom.

01:48Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria, Trump said.

01:53Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.

01:56I am hereby making Nigeria a country of particular concern.

02:01He also called on Congress to assess the situation, insisting that the U.S. cannot stand by while

02:07such atrocities are happening and must act to save our great Christian population around

02:11the world.