“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 (3,100 versus 4,476 Worldwide), something must be done! 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!DONALD J. TRUMP,PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald J. Trump’s post highlights the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, attributes responsibility to radical Islamist groups, and announces his designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). Widely accepted reports confirm Nigeria is the world’s deadliest country for Christians in terms of fatal attacks, with thousands killed annually. Trump’s claims […]