A bombshell congressional report commissioned by President Trump has exposed the brutal reality facing Christians in Nigeria, officially declaring the West African nation the "deadliest place in the world to be a Christian." The shocking findings prompted Trump to designate Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern (CPC)" in October 2025, marking a decisive shift in America's approach to religious freedom worldwide.
The comprehensive investigation reveals systematic persecution, mass killings, and extremist violence targeting Christian communities across Nigeria at levels that dwarf other global hotspots. While the Biden administration turned a blind eye to this humanitarian crisis for four years, President Trump wasted no time addressing what experts are calling a modern-day genocide.
Trump Administration Takes Swift Action
"This administration will never stand idly by while Christians are slaughtered for their faith," a senior White House official told reporters. The CPC designation carries significant diplomatic and economic consequences, including potential sanctions and restrictions on military aid to the Nigerian government.
The report documents horrifying statistics: thousands of Christians murdered annually by Islamic extremist groups, entire villages burned to the ground, and systematic campaigns to drive Christian communities from their ancestral lands. Boko Haram and Fulani militants have operated with virtual impunity, while Nigerian authorities have largely failed to protect vulnerable Christian populations.
"What's happening in Nigeria is nothing short of ethnic and religious cleansing, and it's about time America called it what it is,"
said a congressional source familiar with the report.
America First Means Protecting Christians Worldwide
This decisive action demonstrates President Trump's unwavering commitment to defending religious liberty globally – a stark contrast to the previous administration's weak-kneed approach to international human rights. Under Biden, Christian persecution worldwide reached historic levels while his State Department focused on woke ideology instead of protecting persecuted believers.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to announce additional measures targeting Nigerian officials complicit in the violence. The question remains: will other nations follow America's lead, or will they continue cowering to political correctness while Christians die?