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President Trump did what weak-kneed politicians only talk about and what real leaders do: he put American muscle behind a moral cause. After publicly warning that the United States would cut off aid and even consider forceful action if Nigeria continued to tolerate the slaughter of Christians, the administration moved from words to action — a clear rebuke to cowards abroad and appeasers at home.
The president’s tough stance was backed up by concrete policy steps before the strikes, including placing Nigeria on an official watchlist for religious persecution and pressuring Abuja to act decisively. Conservatives have long argued that moral clarity must be followed by concrete measures, and this administration finally did both — designating Nigeria a “country of particular concern” and making it plain that U.S. assistance comes with expectations.
Then, on Christmas Day, U.S.-backed strikes struck two ISIS-linked camps in northwest Nigeria — precision attacks launched from maritime platforms using MQ-9 Reaper drones and GPS-guided munitions that, according to Nigerian officials, hit training and staging areas used by foreign fighters. Abuja approved the operation and coordinated with U.S. forces, demonstrating that American resolve paired with partner cooperation can deliver results without endless occupation.
Let’s not pretend this was a show of force for its own sake. This was a straightforward act of protection for persecuted Christians and ordinary Nigerians who have suffered for too long while international institutions dithered. For patriotic Americans who believe our strength should stand for liberty and the free exercise of faith, this was the right kind of message delivered at the right time.
Of course, the usual chorus of globalist critics and diplomatic hand-wringers will complain about sovereignty and timing, but Nigeria’s own government signed off on the operation and described it as aimed at transnational extremists infiltrating from the Sahel. The choice here was between action that protects innocents and the cynical inaction that lets terrorists grow stronger; President Trump chose action.
Foreign-policy scholars and think-tank voices on the right have been blunt: America should not be morally neutral when Christians are slaughtered and churches burned. Voices from respected institutions have praised the administration’s willingness to use our instruments of power decisively, and conservative media coverage has rightly framed this as a long-overdue stand for religious liberty and human dignity.
The commander-in-chief himself made it plain the operation was not a one-off, warning there would be “more to come” if terrorists continued to threaten lives and worshipers in Nigeria. That vow is exactly what deters bad actors; talk is cheap, but promise backed by precision capability and willingness to strike is not.
Patriotic Americans should applaud a president who draws a line in the sand for persecuted Christians and for civilized behavior, and then backs it up. Now Congress and the broader conservative movement must ensure this administration has the tools and authority to finish the job: no more appeasement, more pressure on regimes that turn a blind eye, and sustained support for those who suffer for their faith.
