US President, Donald Trump, has reacted strongly to the reported massacre of Christians in Nigeria, directing the House Appropriations Committee to immediately launch an investigation into the killings. His statement has sparked widespread global attention, particularly among international Christian communities and human rights advocates.
Trump made this announcement through a detailed post on his official Truth Social account on October 31, 2025, expressing deep concern and vowing that the United States would not remain silent in the face of such violence. He described the situation as an urgent crisis requiring swift diplomatic and legislative response.
Trump Raises Alarm Over Christian Killings
In his post, Trump claimed that Christianity is facing what he described as an “existential threat” in Nigeria. He alleged that thousands of Christians have been killed and accused radical Islamist groups of being responsible for the repeated attacks and large-scale massacre incidents.
He emphasized that the scale of killings in Nigeria cannot be ignored and insisted that decisive action must be taken to protect vulnerable religious communities facing persecution. Trump also noted that the threat against Christians in Nigeria forms part of a broader global challenge facing Christian minorities in certain regions.
House Committee to Investigate
To address the issue, Trump publicly instructed Congressman Riley Moore, Chairman Tom Cole, and the entire House Appropriations Committee to “look thoroughly into the matter” and provide a report on the situation. According to him, understanding the extent of the violence is essential before the U.S. government takes further diplomatic and humanitarian steps.
He further suggested placing Nigeria under the “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” category — a designation typically used by the U.S. government to identify nations involved in severe violations of religious freedom, signaling potential sanctions, increased monitoring, or policy pressure.
U.S. Expresses Readiness to Intervene
Trump stressed that the United States stands prepared to support global Christian communities facing persecution. He said the U.S. cannot “stand by” while such atrocities unfold and vowed that America would do everything within its power to “save our great Christian population around the world.”
The post has since generated extensive reactions from religious groups, political analysts, and Nigerians at home and abroad — with many calling for international attention to the insecurity and religious-related violence in various parts of the country.
Read his full statement below:[/p>
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.’ But that is the least of it. When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria, I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter, and report back to me. The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world.”
[/p]See screenshot of his post below…
