US President Donald Trump has said in a post on the Truth Social platform that the United States “may resort to military intervention in Nigeria” if the current government continues to allow attacks on Christians.
Trump said that in response to continued killings, US aid would be immediately suspended and that “other possible measures” were being considered. He does not reject the option of using force pressure: Trump admitted that “the US may open a military operation to eliminate Islamic militants”, which, in his assessment, “commit crimes against believers”.
The White House chief said he had instructed the Defence Department to prepare for potential action and urged the Nigerian leadership to “act without delay”. He also described the possible operation as” fast and hard”, adding that it should be” sweet” in response to violence against Christians.
Christians in Nigeria face persecution. According to the European Parliament, nearly 17,000 Christians have been killed in “targeted attacks” between 2019 and 2023, and in 2025, more than 7,000 died in the first seven months.