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🇺🇸 Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria

🇺🇸 Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria

November 03, 2025

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President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria and its neighbors: stop the slaughter of Christians — or face U.S. military intervention.

In a fiery Truth Social post Saturday, Trump said he’s instructing the Department of War to prepare for possible action against ISIS-aligned militants who’ve massacred tens of thousands across West Africa.

“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians,” Trump wrote, “the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and may very well go in guns-a-blazing to wipe out the Islamic Terrorists committing these atrocities.”

War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the department is “ready for action,” calling the campaign against Christians “a moral outrage.”

The move marks Trump’s strongest stance yet on international religious persecution — and could set the stage for America’s first direct combat deployment in Africa in years.

Start your week by catching up on the rest of today’s Trump news below!

—Nick

In today’s email:
🔔 Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria
🏛 Trump Vows to Fund SNAP Benefits as Soon as Courts Allow
🇻🇪 Trump Says Maduro’s Time Could Be Up
📊 Trump Defends Tariffs Ahead of Supreme Court Case
🚨 Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland

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President Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria over the mass slaughter of Christians, threatening to halt all U.S. aid and potentially deploy military forces to wipe out Islamic terrorists if the violence continues. The dramatic stance on Nigeria comes as tensions with Venezuela continue to escalate, with the President refusing to rule out military strikes while American naval forces position themselves in the region.

Back home, 42 million Americans found themselves caught in limbo as the government shutdown stretched into its second month, with federal judges issuing conflicting rulings on food stamp benefits just hours before payments were set to expire. Trump has called on Senate Democrats to reopen the government immediately while promising to fund SNAP benefits as soon as courts provide legal clarity on the matter.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🏛 Trump Vows to Fund SNAP Benefits as Soon as Courts Allow
President Trump said his administration has asked federal courts to clarify whether it can legally release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments as the government shutdown continues, with government lawyers raising doubts about whether existing funds could be used for the November distribution after two courts issued conflicting opinions. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he does not want Americans to go hungry "just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT," adding that if given appropriate legal direction by the court, "it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay." SNAP provides aid to about 42 million Americans each month, with funding depending on congressional appropriations that have lapsed during the current shutdown. Trump urged food stamp recipients to contact Senate Democrats and tell them to reopen the government, posting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's office phone number and accusing Democrats of prolonging the shutdown to gain political leverage.

🇻🇪 Trump Says Maduro’s Time Could Be Up
President Trump told viewers in a 60 Minutes interview that the days of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela appear to be numbered. He stressed that, while he doesn’t foresee open war, the U.S. has already conducted military strikes in the Caribbean aimed at drug-trafficking operations tied to Venezuela. He accused the regime of dumping criminals and even mental-health patients into the U.S. under the policies of Joe Biden. When asked directly whether Maduro’s hold on power was slipping, Trump answered plainly: “I would say yeah. I think so, yeah.” He declined to confirm or deny any planned strikes inside Venezuela, leaving the prospect of further action hanging.

📊 Trump Defends Tariffs Ahead of Supreme Court Case
President Trump defended his use of tariffs as critical to national security ahead of a landmark Supreme Court case, calling it "one of the most important decisions in the history of our country" that will determine whether presidents can use tariffs freely as a tool for both economic leverage and national security. Trump argued aboard Air Force One that other countries use tariffs against the U.S. and gave China as an example, saying that was "going to be a disaster for the world" but he was able to settle it "very quickly, very easily because I was able to use tariffs." The President said he will not attend oral arguments to avoid drawing attention to himself, explaining "It's not about me. It's about our country," and instead plans to deliver a speech in Miami. Trump credited tariffs for driving the stock market to 48 record highs during his term and warned in a post on Truth Social that if the administration wins the case, "we will be the richest, most secure country anywhere in the world, by far," but "if we lose, our country could be reduced to almost third world status."

🚨 Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland
U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled that President Trump likely lacked the authority to federalize the National Guard and surge troops to protect the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, which has been the site of constant unlawful demonstrations since June 7. Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, extended the preliminary injunction, deciding that the president would likely not meet the merits to federalize the National Guard under Title 10 section 12406, which permits federalization under certain circumstances such as invasion, rebellion, or when federal laws cannot be executed. Department of Justice attorneys argued that surging the National Guard was a necessary response to ongoing violence directed at the ICE facility and federal agents, detailing that agitators assaulted federal officers and damaged federal property, spray-painted violent threats, blockaded the vehicle entrance to the Portland ICE facility, trapped officers in their cars, and threatened to kill them on social media. Federal Protective Service incident commanders testified that the current staffing levels to protect the ICE facility are "inadequate" and that the Portland Police Bureau has repeatedly failed to police the area during critical moments, primarily due to sanctuary laws and an Oregon statute regarding use of force policies.

🔔 Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria 🔔

President Trump announced the United States will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if its government continues to allow the killing of Christians, and warned he may even go into the country "guns-a-blazing" to "completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists" responsible for what he called mass slaughter. Trump instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible action, writing in a Truth Social post that if the U.S. attacks, "it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians," adding "WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!" The announcement came after the President designated Nigeria as a "country of particular concern," citing the widespread killings of Christians in the African nation where thousands have been murdered by radical Islamists.

The persecution of Christians in Nigeria has reached crisis levels, as Islamist militants burn down villages, massacre worshipers and displace thousands across the north and central regions. International watchdog group Open Doors reported nearly 70% of Christians killed for their faith last year were in Nigeria, with groups like Boko Haram, Islamic

State West Africa Province and Fulani militants blamed for most attacks that often target Christian farmers. Sen. Ted Cruz told Fox News Digital 50,000 Christians have been killed and 20,000 Christian schools and churches destroyed in the country since 2009, calling it "a crisis of religious genocide." Attackers in June invaded a bishop's village days after he testified before Congress, killing more than 20 people, while other assaults in Plateau and Benue states have left hundreds dead, with survivors describing militants shouting "Allahu Akbar" as they burned churches and homes.

Trump said he directed Rep. Riley Moore and Rep. Tom Cole, along with members of the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate the situation and report their findings to him. Mark Walker, Trump's ambassador-designate for International Religious Freedom, urged stronger U.S. pressure on Nigeria's government, calling the violence a humanitarian crisis and pledging to work with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strengthen U.S. advocacy. The White House and global leaders have condemned the violence, warning it could spread across Africa, though Nigerian officials have denied systematic persecution and called U.S. reports "misleading."

Hours before Trump's threat, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu posted a statement on X noting Nigeria "stands firmly" as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. Tinubu wrote that since 2023, his administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions, adding that "the characterization of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality."

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj thanked Trump for shedding light on the persecution, saying the president's statement made her "feel a deep sense of gratitude" and writing that "no group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion."

Trump's aggressive stance signals that America will no longer stand by while Christians face existential threats abroad, putting nations on notice that religious persecution will not be tolerated under his administration.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

💬 California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of attempting to "rig" the 2026 midterm elections, claiming "this is a historically unpopular president" whose policies are "even more unpopular than the president himself." Newsom argued that Trump "knows he'll lose the midterms and he's trying to rig the election before one vote is cast," citing Trump's comments about being "entitled" to additional congressional seats and Vice President JD Vance's visits to various states. The California governor claimed that across the board, people are starting to realize "coffee is more expensive, beef is more expensive, the cost of an automobile is more expensive" and that Trump "promised to make us wealthier and healthier" but "we are poorer and sicker."

💬 President Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes" it would be "hard" to continue funding New York City if socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election, correcting anchor Norah O'Donnell when she called Mamdani a "Democratic Socialist" by saying "Communist, not socialist. He's far worse than a socialist." When O'Donnell asked what he would do if Mamdani became mayor, Trump said "it's gonna be hard for me as the president to give a lot of money to New York" because "if you have a communist running New York, all you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there." Trump added that while he's not a fan of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, "if it's gonna be between a bad Democrat and a communist, I'm gonna pick the bad Democrat all the time, to be honest with you."

✈️ The White House pushed back on media reports suggesting that President Trump's administration had identified and was imminently poised to strike military targets within Venezuela, with White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly saying "unnamed sources don't know what they're talking about" and that "any announcements regarding Venezuela policy would come directly from the President." The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration had identified military targets within Venezuela being used to transport drugs, though Trump hadn't formalized a decision on whether to launch land strikes, while the Miami Herald reported the administration had decided to conduct strikes "in a matter of days or even hours." Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on the Miami Herald's reporting, calling the story "fake" and saying "your 'sources' claiming to have 'knowledge of the situation' tricked you into writing a fake story."

📰 The White House announced that journalists would no longer be authorized to freely access an area of the West Wing that is home to offices for senior communications officials. The National Security Council said that journalists are prohibited from accessing Room 140, also known as "Upper Press," without an appointment to protect potentially sensitive materials and maintain national security. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said reporters had been caught secretly recording video and audio in offices and wandering into restricted areas, adding that some reporters have been caught eavesdropping on private, closed-door meetings.

🗳 President Trump is making a final multimillion-dollar investment in Tuesday's statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia, in an effort to turn out MAGA voters who tend to sit out off-year elections when Trump isn't on the ballot. Trump's political team is making a withdrawal from the president's massive political war chest, with New Jersey and Virginia each receiving roughly $1 million for get-out-the-vote microtargeting efforts, as the elections are seen as the first major ballot box test of Trump's unprecedented agenda. Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters said "the president and all of our Republican forces have put even more money behind our efforts to turn out our votes because that's what it's gonna come down to," while the Democratic National Committee has dished out over $7 million for organizing efforts in the two states.

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