Donald Trump Warns Terrorists “Know What’s Coming” if They Attack Christians Cites U.S. Actions Against ISIS in Nigeria!
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Donald Trump Warns Terrorists “Know What’s Coming” if They Attack Christians Cites U.S. Actions Against ISIS in Nigeria!
Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi | Sele Media Africa Journalist
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to Islamist terrorist groups that they “know what’s coming” if they continue attacks on Christian communities, highlighting his administration’s strategic military response against Islamic State affiliates in Nigeria.
In a series of statements and posts on his social media platform, Trump said that his government took decisive action against militants accused of targeting and killing Christians in northwest Nigeria, and that similar repercussions await those who perpetuate attacks on vulnerable populations.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in northwest Nigeria … I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay.” Donald Trump
According to official U.S. military statements and Trump’s own posts, American forces conducted airstrikes against Islamic State fighters on Christmas Day 2025 in the Sokoto region, targeting militants allegedly responsible for violent attacks on Christian civilians. The strikes were described by Trump as “powerful” and “deadly,” and executed with precision against areas believed to harbor ISIS cells.
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) indicated the strikes were the result of intelligence cooperation with Nigerian security authorities and formed part of coordinated efforts to degrade extremist capabilities in the region.
Trump has repeatedly framed the Islamist insurgency in parts of Nigeria as a religious persecution crisis, claiming Christians are being killed in “very large numbers” and asserting that the United States must use its military capacity to protect religious minorities.
However, this narrative has drawn criticism and debate internationally and within Nigeria. Government officials and independent analysts argue that terrorist violence affects all communities, including Muslims, and that extremist groups do not exclusively target Christians. Nigeria’s federal government has stated its security operations aim to protect citizens of all faiths.
The Trump administration’s approach also involved placing Nigeria on the U.S. “Country of Particular Concern” list under the International Religious Freedom Act, a designation that allows for diplomatic pressure and potential sanctions due to alleged widespread violations of religious freedom.
Trump’s warnings and military actions signal a broader U.S. policy trend in tackling Islamist militant threats abroad, especially where extremists are accused of violence against civilian populations based on religious identity. How this stance influences long-term counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and African partners remains closely watched by international security analysts.
Citations:
1.Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/terrorist-scum-why-trump-ordered-us-strikes-on-isis-in-nigeria-what-it-means-whats-next/articleshow/126182339.cms
2.Euronews https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/26/us-launches-powerful-strikes-in-nigeria-targeting-islamic-state-militants-trump-says
3.Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-warns-nigeria-that-us-troops-or-airstrikes-could-be-used-to-prevent-killing-of-christians-13463099
4.Tribune India https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/us-help-against-islamist-insurgents-welcome-if-territorial-integrity-respected-nigerian-presidents-aide
5.The Good News Room https://thegoodnewsroom.org/president-trump-places-nigeria-on-religious-freedom-watch-list-threatens-military-action
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