Trump Decries Violence in Nigeria, Yet Sidesteps Racism at Home and Terror Safe Havens Abroad-
US President Donald Trump on Friday designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” asserting that Christian communities there are facing an “existential threat.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that “radical Islamists” are behind escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria, claiming thousands have been killed in recent years.
“Christianity is under severe threat in Nigeria. The killings are horrific and must stop,” Trump wrote, urging immediate action from US lawmakers, including Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to examine the issue and report back to him.
Trump further stated that the United States “stands ready to protect Christian populations worldwide.”
His remarks referenced a recent militant attack in Nigeria in which more than twenty people were killed, shortly after a Nigerian bishop testified before the US Congress about the worsening persecution.
While Trump’s concern for persecuted Christian communities abroad may appear commendable, his selective humanitarianism raises deeper questions.
It would be far more meaningful if he showed the same compassion for African Americans at home, who have endured discrimination and violence since the birth of the United States.
Racism continues to cast a long, painful shadow over American society, and despite political slogans about making America “great,” structural injustice still flourishes silently and sometimes violently across the nation.
If any US President manages to truly dismantle racial hatred and systemic discrimination — something no leader in American history has achieved so far — it would not only win global admiration but could even merit the Nobel Prize.
Such a feat would be celebrated as one of humanity’s greatest victories.
Moreover, Trump’s global moral posturing invites another sharp question: Why does he remain largely silent on terrorism from a human-rights perspective?
Thousands of innocent people across the world have already lost their lives to terrorism, and the toll continues to rise relentlessly.
Yet, while advocating for American supremacy abroad, Trump seldom uses his platform to condemn terrorism emphatically — particularly when standing on the soil of nations known for harboring extremists, offering safe havens, and enabling terror infrastructure.
The world has witnessed no strong, uncompromising stance from him against countries that play double games on terrorism and fuel instability across continents.
A leader who aspires to rebuild America’s global stature must first demonstrate unwavering commitment to universal human rights — whether by fighting persecution overseas, confronting racism at home, or taking a principled stand against terrorism everywhere.
(With inputs from agencies)
