Donald Trump: "especially the violence affecting Christian communities"

In a letter dated July 6, U.S. President Donald Trump commended Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his “decisive leadership” in confronting terrorism, specifically noting attacks on Christian communities. Trump expressed appreciation for Tinubu’s efforts and reaffirmed U.S. support through military training and intelligence cooperation under a bilateral defense roadmap. The correspondence comes amid heightened security collaboration: last year American lawmakers accused Nigeria of allowing a genocide against Christians, a charge the government rejected. Joint operations have since killed a top ISIS commander in the Lake Chad region, while U.S. Africa Command has partially drawn down troops but maintained intelligence-sharing. Recent visits by a senior U.S. diplomat have further solidified security ties between the two nations.