Nigerian Christians: Trump Administration Calls Out Their Persecution

President Trump recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for the persecution of Christians by groups of violent Islamists. A White House statement announced that the United States will “stand ready, willing and able” to defend them. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had urged CPC status for Nigeria, cited specifically the actions of “Fulani ethnic militias” as part of the problem.

Nigeria’s beleaguered Christians received this news with hope, while the American foreign policy denizens of security and trade silos, not to mention those who want to cancel any reference to Christians as victims, launched an immediate backlash of criticism filled with misconceptions and disinformation.

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Nina Shea

Nina Shea is director of Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom and author of the new report “Ten Persecuted Catholic Bishops in China”

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President Trump recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for the persecution of Christians by groups of violent Islamists. A White House statement announced that the United States will “stand ready, willing and able” to defend them. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had urged CPC status for Nigeria, cited specifically the actions of “Fulani ethnic militias” as part of the problem.

Nigeria’s beleaguered Christians received this news with hope, while the American foreign policy denizens of security and trade silos, not to mention those who want to cancel any reference to Christians as victims, launched an immediate backlash of criticism filled with misconceptions and disinformation.