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On Christmas Day the United States struck Islamic State-affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria in what commanders say was a coordinated operation with Abuja to silence killers who have preyed on innocent communities. The strikes, which hit multiple locations in Sokoto State, were described by U.S. officials as decisive blows against jihadist encampments and came after months of intelligence-sharing with Nigerian authorities.
President Trump did not mince words — calling the attack a “very bad Christmas present” for ISIS and admitting he delayed the operation for symbolic impact, saying the timing would send a message that America will act to protect persecuted Christians and other victims of Islamist violence. That bluntness is exactly what many in the foreign-policy elite lack: a willingness to call evil by its name and strike it when the opportunity arises.
Conservative Americans should welcome the return of an unapologetic posture toward brutal Islamist terror networks that have slaughtered civilians for years while weak international responses only embolden them. The administration’s framing — and Defense officials’ public support for follow-up actions — shows this White House understands that signaling and strength can deter future atrocities.
Of course, the predictable coastal media and hand-wringing Democrats will posture about timing and diplomacy while offering no serious plan to stop the slaughter of Christians and other minorities in places where governments are overwhelmed. Those critics prefer lectures on optics to victories on the ground, and their reflexive moralizing is a luxury paid for with other people’s blood.
Abuja’s cooperation matters — Nigeria’s government publicly said it provided intelligence and endorsed the operation, underscoring that this was not a unilateral violation of sovereignty but a joint effort against a common enemy. Still, Washington should keep pressure on regional partners to strengthen their own forces so U.S. action is not a one-off headline but part of sustained pressure to dismantle terrorist networks.
Heading into 2026, the message is clear: America under this leadership will defend the vulnerable and punish those who murder in the name of religion. If that means precise, muscular strikes and unapologetic rhetoric, so be it — the alternative of appeasement and endless talk has failed the victims of Islamist terror for decades.
Patriots should stand behind our troops and our commander-in-chief when he chooses action over sermonizing, and demand a sustained strategy that combines intelligence, partnered operations, and support for persecuted communities. The choice is simple: continue with the hollow posturing of elites, or back leaders who will use America’s strength to protect the innocent and defeat barbarism wherever it hides.
