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iemanja

(57,037 posts)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:30 PM Saturday

Trump tells Department of Defense to 'prepare for possible action' in Nigeria

Source: NBC News

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has instructed the Defense Department to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria over the country’s alleged killing of Christians.

“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote on social media.

“If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!” Trump added.

Trump’s announcement comes a day after he categorized Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” a designation the U.S. gives countries the government deems as engaging in “particularly severe violations of religious freedom.” Other countries on the list include China, Cuba and North Korea.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-tells-department-of-defense-to-prepare-for-possible-action-in-nigeria/ar-AA1PDrzt?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=690687c2a4fc4de6806c6a3edfb0696c&ei=12



I remember during the election when Trump voters claimed Kamala was a war monger and that Trump would get us out of foreign wars. No doubt they now make excuses for his endless wars.
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Trump tells Department of Defense to 'prepare for possible action' in Nigeria (Original Post) iemanja Saturday OP
Someone screwed his head on wrong. Or the threads are worn and rusted. C Moon Saturday #1
There are a few loose screws, for sure. Delmette2.0 16 hrs ago #55
Good gawd... The least 'Christian' person announces he's going to exploit Christianity to start war with Nigera. hlthe2b Saturday #2
Rump is not a Christian !!!!! He is The AntiChrist !!!!! Trueblue1968 Saturday #35
Did you really think I was saying that he WAS? Just he opposite! hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #48
WTF? CanonRay Saturday #3
Two wars one in South America one in Africa. doc03 Saturday #4
The scary part.... Xolodno Saturday #26
One of those places with rare earth minerals? Klarkashton Saturday #5
Yes, if I recall correctly. The Madcap Saturday #13
Putin is already popsdenver Saturday #33
Huh? Mike Nelson Saturday #6
No, because they are black. iemanja Saturday #7
Exactly mountain grammy Saturday #41
Exactly. And no, he won't be importing Nigerian Christians anytime soon. B.See 8 hrs ago #59
Another link: mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #8
Oy vey Prairie Gates Saturday #9
Stopping aid and assistance will not protect christians. And why are only christians cherished? . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #10
Seriously? Bayard Saturday #11
Oil.nt Javaman Saturday #12
yup, oil pfitz59 Saturday #24
Bullion vans. B.See 8 hrs ago #60
Post removed Post removed Saturday #14
Welcome to DU........I think. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #17
Aww, we hardly knew ye. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #23
tRump is not Muslim and who knows what "Muslim-Muslim" is? Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #20
Should we just go down an alphabetical list of Buddyzbuddy Saturday #15
COWARDLY in all caps BOSSHOG Saturday #18
You'd think republicans BOSSHOG Saturday #16
Hey!!! MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #19
This isn't being a policeman, it's being a Death Wish fantasy vigilante muriel_volestrangler Saturday #21
Oh, I know, I was just being sarcastic. nt MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #22
This isn't regular policing. BidenRocks Yesterday #44
trump, playing the tough guy after he crawdad for China. republianmushroom Saturday #25
I see he's already working on the Nobel Peace Prize TheFarseer Saturday #27
Rootin-tootin is not a sane strategy C_U_L8R Saturday #28
The government of Nigeria is fighting Islamic terrorists Diraven Saturday #29
Trump is trying to steal their oil. same with Venezuela. travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #50
Christians vs black people in a country with lots of oil unblock Saturday #30
The Christians are black iemanja Saturday #31
I figured. This is Nigeria after all. But that info won't be part of the right propaganda. unblock Saturday #34
He probably doesn't know HighFired49 13 hrs ago #57
FFSake!!!! catchnrelease Saturday #32
230 M Population, Separatist groups armed to the teeth Strelnikov_ Saturday #36
Trump hates the blacks. He's a menace. BradBo Saturday #37
Good idea Donny. Botany Saturday #38
There's no war like a holy war Renew Deal Saturday #39
Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 (Remember?) usonian Saturday #40
What about the christian Taliban here waiting in the wings for a nod and a wink from the orange convict Hotler Yesterday #42
WTAF? sakabatou Yesterday #43
We didn't have good relations with a lot of countries in Africa before then tornado34jh Yesterday #45
He must realize that he's going drop dead and wants to go first class to HELL Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #46
Wake up Snoopy 7 20 hrs ago #47
So, did the Fool in the half White House end those 8 wars so he could start 8 more? travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #49
Don't fall for it. He is planning to steal their oil. Same with Venezuela. travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #51
Exactly. B.See 7 hrs ago #61
Why pick on small potatos Nigeria? If hes serious why not go straight for China? SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #52
Window dressing for election day bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #53
Really 3 separate battles going on there EX500rider 16 hrs ago #54
Trump is using random military threats to distract from the numerous defeats and failures he is facing. Martin68 15 hrs ago #56
Keep it up pumpkin head and you will piss off the wrong people. Then you won't get your ballroom. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #58

Delmette2.0

(4,447 posts)
55. There are a few loose screws, for sure.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 11:22 AM
16 hrs ago

Nothing an inpeachment and a good nursing home for dementia patients won't fix.

hlthe2b

(111,976 posts)
2. Good gawd... The least 'Christian' person announces he's going to exploit Christianity to start war with Nigera.
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:34 PM
Saturday

Just sit back R's in Congress and watch him get us into multiple wars and eventually a World War. Given that all across the globe oppose us, that should work out really well for us.

Trueblue1968

(18,883 posts)
35. Rump is not a Christian !!!!! He is The AntiChrist !!!!!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:41 PM
Saturday

He is full of evil hate. How can he be called a Christian. Is a total atheist.

hlthe2b

(111,976 posts)
48. Did you really think I was saying that he WAS? Just he opposite!
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:06 AM
20 hrs ago

Neither is Mike Johnson.

doc03

(38,580 posts)
4. Two wars one in South America one in Africa.
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:36 PM
Saturday

I don't think he will get a peace prise for that.

Xolodno

(7,224 posts)
26. The scary part....
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:15 PM
Saturday

...while our military is tied up fighting guerilla wars, China may view this as the perfect opportunity to take Taiwan.

popsdenver

(854 posts)
33. Putin is already
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:28 PM
Saturday

showing much interest in Africa........Maybe he can get Trump to do the "dirty work" while Putin can concentrates on Ukraine & Western Europe??????

Putin also REALLY wants Iceland, Greenland, and Canada for his "northern passage" and the oil and all the minerals under the ocean in that region....

Mike Nelson

(10,818 posts)
6. Huh?
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:38 PM
Saturday

... does he see the way the US is terrorizing Christian refugees from South American countries? I wonder if he will start taking these Nigerian people into the US?

B.See

(7,215 posts)
59. Exactly. And no, he won't be importing Nigerian Christians anytime soon.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:08 PM
8 hrs ago

But he WILL be grabbing up all of Nigerian assets (including Tinubu's reported stash) as "QUICKLY, VICIOUSLY, AND SWEETLY" as possible.

mahatmakanejeeves

(67,305 posts)
8. Another link:
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:42 PM
Saturday
POLITICS

3 MIN READ
Trump says he’s ordered Pentagon to ‘prepare for possible action’ in Nigeria

PUBLISHED NOV 1, 2025, 6:19 PM ET
By
Alejandra Jaramillo, Nimi Princewill



US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on Friday in West Palm Beach, Florida. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

{snip}

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,100 posts)
10. Stopping aid and assistance will not protect christians. And why are only christians cherished? . . . nt
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:47 PM
Saturday

Response to iemanja (Original post)

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,100 posts)
20. tRump is not Muslim and who knows what "Muslim-Muslim" is?
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:17 PM
Saturday

Reads like a right-wing talking point, but that is probably not your intention. I guess English is not your mother tongue.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,804 posts)
15. Should we just go down an alphabetical list of
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:08 PM
Saturday

whom we feel threatened by. Jeez, this is what happens when you give a cowardly bully an army.

BOSSHOG

(43,994 posts)
16. You'd think republicans
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:14 PM
Saturday

Everywhere would pause to have a meeting. If they cared about our country they would. But what do I know. Lil Mikey Johnson might not bring up the Nobel peace prize thing.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,412 posts)
19. Hey!!!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:17 PM
Saturday

Now wait just a god*amn minute, I thought Been A Dick Donald said that we're not the world's policeman?
You mean Been A Dick Donald lied?
Tell me it ain't so.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,113 posts)
21. This isn't being a policeman, it's being a Death Wish fantasy vigilante
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:28 PM
Saturday

Since the Central Park Five, the Rapist has had fantasies of killing Black people without having to worry about due process.

C_U_L8R

(48,400 posts)
28. Rootin-tootin is not a sane strategy
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:27 PM
Saturday

It’s time to put this dope in a home for the mentally deviant.

Diraven

(1,721 posts)
29. The government of Nigeria is fighting Islamic terrorists
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:01 PM
Saturday

It's idiotic to threaten to attack the Nigerian government over this.

travelingthrulife

(3,695 posts)
50. Trump is trying to steal their oil. same with Venezuela.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:53 AM
16 hrs ago

Remember he was a loud advocate for stealing Iraq's oil in exchange for us spending all that money illegally invading them.

unblock

(55,750 posts)
30. Christians vs black people in a country with lots of oil
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:03 PM
Saturday

What's not to like from a right-wing propaganda perspective?

unblock

(55,750 posts)
34. I figured. This is Nigeria after all. But that info won't be part of the right propaganda.
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:32 PM
Saturday

HighFired49

(440 posts)
57. He probably doesn't know
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 02:01 PM
13 hrs ago

The Ignorant SOB probably thinks that if they are Christians they must all be white. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

catchnrelease

(2,110 posts)
32. FFSake!!!!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:19 PM
Saturday

I shouted when I read that headline! Why can't he just mind his own business and deal with the issues here???!! Probably the least christian person on Earth and he's doing this? Omg, please just drop dead.

Botany

(75,735 posts)
38. Good idea Donny.
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:39 PM
Saturday

What could go wrong with America supporting Christians in a majority Islamic Nation that
is black.

usonian

(22,059 posts)
40. Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world BY BRETT SAMUELS - 04/30/18 (Remember?)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:36 PM
Saturday
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385521-trump-we-dont-want-to-be-the-policemen-of-the-world/

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. should no longer serve as the “policemen of the world.”

“We more and more are not wanting to be the policemen of the world,” Trump said during a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

“We’re spending tremendous amounts of money for decades policing the world, and that shouldn’t be the priority,” he said. “We want to police ourselves and we want to rebuild our country. And the president understands that.”{mosads}

Trump ran on the promise that he would extricate the U.S. from foreign wars.

Hotler

(13,568 posts)
42. What about the christian Taliban here waiting in the wings for a nod and a wink from the orange convict
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 12:32 AM
Yesterday

to openly hunt and kill Dem & Libs.

tornado34jh

(1,514 posts)
45. We didn't have good relations with a lot of countries in Africa before then
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:09 AM
Yesterday

Now we want to get involved in Nigeria? How exactly is that going to build trust in a continent in which most countries at best are very skeptical of the West due to past history? Something tells me it is more than just supposed "Christian persecution" in Nigeria. Most countries in West and Central Africa don't have stable governments or are in some sort of military junta/dictatorship.

Snoopy 7

(699 posts)
47. Wake up
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:05 AM
20 hrs ago

trump is doing what netanyahu is doing, trump's trying to start a war to stay out of prison/court. netanyahu and his wife were about to get indicted before he started the was on Gaza which has been going of for over two years, Oct 7, 2023 with no end in site. If trump makes up a fake war he wants to stay in the position of president. trump might even suspend elections which will enable his enablers, the republican party, to stay in power and he can stay in the position of the "imperial president". Who will keep him from staying on(?) after all there's the made up saying that a ''president can't loose their job during a time of war". trumps win on this cause would only mean more trumpism followed by vanceism, our country might not be able to survive us evilness...

travelingthrulife

(3,695 posts)
51. Don't fall for it. He is planning to steal their oil. Same with Venezuela.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:57 AM
16 hrs ago

Nothing to do with drugs or Muslims or whatever other boogeyman they invent.

He fully (and loudly) expected that after we illegally invaded Iraq, we should have taken their oil as payment for that war crime.

EX500rider

(12,083 posts)
54. Really 3 separate battles going on there
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 11:11 AM
16 hrs ago

There is the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram.

And there is the local Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/ISIL faction known as Islamic State West Africa Province/ISWAP.

Then there is the continuing battles between farmers and herders in northern and central Nigeria, the herders are militant Fulani Moslems Vs mostly Christian farmers.

Martin68

(26,585 posts)
56. Trump is using random military threats to distract from the numerous defeats and failures he is facing.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
15 hrs ago

twodogsbarking

(16,474 posts)
58. Keep it up pumpkin head and you will piss off the wrong people. Then you won't get your ballroom.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:45 PM
10 hrs ago
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