‘Don’t Test Trump’s Resolve’: US Lawmaker Warns Nigeria Over Killings of Christians

• A US lawmaker, Riley Moore, has cautioned the Nigerian government against underestimating President Donald Trump’s readiness to act over the persistent killing of Christians in Nigeria.

The United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria not to underestimate President Donald Trump’s resolve to intervene against the continued killing of Christians in the country.

In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Moore issued a stern caution, stating that President Trump is serious about ending what he described as an “ongoing slaughter” of Christians in Nigeria.

“Do not test President Trump’s resolve – he is serious about ending the ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria,” Moore wrote.

The lawmaker urged Nigerian authorities to cooperate with the US government to tackle the crisis, emphasizing that Washington would not remain silent in the face of religious persecution.

“I am asking the Nigerian government to do the right thing and partner with the United States to protect Christians and end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” he added.

Moore’s remarks followed President Trump’s statement last Friday on Truth Social, where he described the situation in Nigeria as an “existential threat” to Christianity.

“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby designating Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern,’” Trump declared.

The US President further said his administration “cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening,” pledging to protect Christian populations “around the world.”

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Trump also directed Congressman Riley Moore, Chairman Tom Cole, and the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the matter and report back to him.

Earlier on November 1, Trump revealed that he had instructed the Pentagon to prepare “options for possible military measures” against terrorist groups in Nigeria, stressing that any such intervention would be aimed at protecting Christian communities.

In response, the Federal Government of Nigeria dismissed Trump’s claims, with President Bola Tinubu reaffirming the nation’s commitment to religious freedom and equal protection for all faiths.

The growing tension has attracted international attention, with China and Russia reportedly expressing support for Nigeria’s sovereignty and urging Washington to pursue diplomatic rather than military channels.