Trump Says He’s Ready to Send U.S. Military ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ Into Nigeria

President Donald Trump on Saturday issued one of his most forceful warnings yet, saying he may send the U.S. military into Nigeria and cut off foreign aid unless its government stops what he called the ongoing killing of Christians.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had ordered the Department of War to prepare for potential military action, claiming the United States would not stand by while Christians are being attacked. He described any potential strike as fast, aggressive, and decisive, promising that the U.S. would move to wipe out the terrorists responsible for the violence.

The threat followed Trump’s earlier remarks on Friday, when he announced possible sanctions against Nigeria, calling it a country of particular concern over religious freedom violations. His comments immediately drew a response from Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who said the accusations did not reflect his nation’s reality and insisted that religious freedom has always been a core part of the country’s identity.

Nigeria, home to about 220 million people, is evenly divided between Christians and Muslims. The nation has long struggled with extremist violence from groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, which have targeted both Christians and Muslims in a wave of brutal attacks.

Trump’s remarks came after Senator Ted Cruz of Texas accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what he described as massacres of Christians. Cruz recently introduced legislation to sanction Nigerian officials who have failed to stop the violence or have allegedly enabled it.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has also called on the administration to officially label Nigeria a country of particular concern, citing widespread attacks on religious communities.

Trump said he had directed Republican lawmakers to immediately investigate the situation, adding that the United States must be ready to defend its Christian population worldwide.

The Department of Defense and the Nigerian Embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Human rights groups have noted that while Christians have been among the victims, many of those killed in Nigeria’s northern regions are Muslims, reflecting the broader chaos and sectarian violence gripping the country.

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