Staff Reports
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just dropped a reminder the mainstream press would rather forget: President Donald Trump quietly ordered the War Department to protect vulnerable Christians being slaughtered by ISIS-linked militants in Nigeria. The result, Hegseth says, was precision strikes and intelligence work that eliminated a top ISIS leader and dozens — by some accounts, hundreds — of terrorists who were targeting Christians and plotting attacks on the U.S.
Trump’s quiet command and the results
This was not a photo-op or a press stunt. According to Hegseth, the president told the War Department to focus resources on stopping the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria. That direction led to targeted U.S. military strikes — including a strike last Christmas season — that removed key ISIS operatives and disrupted plots. If you care about fighting jihadist terror or protecting persecuted believers abroad, that is big news. If you follow the cable shows and cancel culture headlines, you probably missed it.
Why the silence from the media matters
There is a clear double standard in what our media covers. When the president tweets or causes a stir, it’s front-page drama. When he orders action that saves lives and takes out terrorists, coverage shrinks to a few buried paragraphs. The victims in this case were Christians in Nigeria — ordinary people being hunted and killed. The press should be amplifying that story, not acting like it’s a footnote in a season finale.
It’s smart policy, not just virtue signaling
Protecting Christians in Nigeria is also smart counterterrorism. Taking out top ISIS figures there disrupts networks, gathers intelligence, and creates breathing room for local communities to rebuild. It sends a clear message to radical groups that the United States will act where it matters. Critics who call it “intervention” without recognizing the moral and security calculus are choosing ideology over common sense.
President Trump deserves credit for backing decisive action to protect the persecuted and to keep the homeland safer. The War Department followed his order, and results followed. The real test now is whether that pressure is maintained and whether Washington keeps supporting vulnerable communities instead of letting them become another forgotten tragedy. The media can either report it or ignore it — but facts on the ground don’t care which they choose.
