Trump says he will prepare to face the threat to Christianity in Nigeria.
Trump announced that “the killing of Christians is not going to happen,” referring to violence around the world, specifically in Nigeria, and urged the House Appropriations Committee to look into the matter “like, immediately.”
In his statement, Trump claimed that 3,100 Christians were murdered in Nigeria. These figures have become a talking point for Republicans, including Congressman Riley Moore, who has been outspoken about the issue on social media and named in Trump’s announcement.
The data originates from InterSociety, a non-governmental statistics reporting organization. However, the BBC reviewed these numbers and found that the 2025 report includes a compilation of media reports involving murders and attacks, but the religious affiliation of the victims is not mentioned in “about half of these cases,” according to the BBC.
