US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering criticism of the Nigerian government, accusing it of failing to stop what he described as widespread killings of Christians in the country.
Speaking in an audio message aired on Fox News Radio’s The Brian Kilmeade Show on Friday, Trump expressed anger over the persistent violence and warned that the United States may withdraw financial assistance if the situation remains unchanged.
“I think Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace. They are killing people by the thousands. It is a genocide, and I am really angry about it,” Trump said.
He accused Nigerian authorities of lacking decisive leadership, alleging that the issue only gained global attention after he personally intervened.
“And we give a lot of subsidy to Nigeria. We are going to end up stopping. The government has done nothing. They are very ineffective. They are killing Christians at will. Until I got involved in it two weeks ago, nobody even talked about it,” he added.
Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing reports of sectarian attacks, banditry, and terrorism across several parts of Nigeria.
