Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
He was “immediately” angered by it, one of the sources said, and asked to get further read in on the issue. Shortly after Air Force One touched down in West Palm Beach, he began posting on Truth Social.
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” he posted, adding that he is making Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act.
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tornavish@lemmy.cafe · 56 pts · 299d
Anyone laugh at “laser focused”
deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 15 pts · 299d
Yep, 15W bulb swinging on a cord in an empty room seems more apt.
trendingnongamer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 298d
"Laser focused" in the same way that a cat could be say to be "laser focused"
tornavish@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 298d
Except when my cats automatic food dish goes off he doesn’t nuke it!
PNW_Doug@lemmy.world · 54 pts · 299d
I swear it's like he's sundowning. He focuses each day on whatever story confused and frightened him the night before.
swipernoswipey@piefed.social · 10 pts · 299d
Let’s not kid ourselves. He doesn’t remember the night before
anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 299d
I doubt it. It’s conspiracy theory, but anything that Fox News talks about could very well be pre-planned with people like Steven Miller.
They planned out the Afrikaaner bullshit with Musk or Thiel or whoever and brought over a photo op group right away too.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a similar story of admin wanting it, then making news stories to justify it.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 36 pts · 299d
someguy3@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 299d
Great, Fox is in charge.
13igTyme@piefed.social · 25 pts · 299d
They also were during his first term, but people forget.
FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 299d
The only reason his first term wasn’t worse was because some people in the admin were brave enough to tell him no.
couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 299d
Or stole the papers from his desk
someguy3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 298d
The one guy openly said "you tell him 'we'll look into it' and then don't". Aka let him get distracted by the next shiny object. But now it's the likes of Miller and Vought.
Almacca@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 299d
After which they were promptly fired.
cyrano@piefed.social · 2 pts · 299d
Well did you see who is at the
defensewarGrumpyleb@lemmus.org · 28 pts · 299d
I grew up in Nigeria and am here now after an absence, there is a problem in the north with Boko Haram, who are terrorists, however they are not targeting Christians, they are killing people randomly, they will attack Churches, Mosques, schools, etc. They are not waging a holy war against anyone, they are terrorists full stop.
And009@lemmynsfw.com · 10 pts · 299d
Pray you don't have freedom terrorists landing in the south tomorrow
Grumpyleb@lemmus.org · 7 pts · 299d
The real question is, who is funding all this, they should be the ultimate targets. These people are sponsored by someone.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 298d
If I had to guess, my bet would be Saudi Arabia, and the US indirectly. I say this as a US citizen and veteran.
Grumpyleb@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 298d
Agreed, the usual suspects, the UAE is heavily involved in the Sudan war and no one's interested...
TronBronson@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 299d
When people say trump is like us, they mean totally brainwashed by Fox News lol
manxu@piefed.social · 25 pts · 299d
We tend to forget that his voters are the same, to an extent. The only time they realize there is a country called Nigeria is when it shows up in a Fox News segment, and then Something Must Be Done About It TM right away.
From their perspective, he keeps his fingers on the pulse of the world!
rosco385@lemmy.wtf · 24 pts · 299d
Wispy2891@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 299d
What they could say? If say the right word, lying, they might be forced to settle a multi-million "donation" to the presidential library
So the euphemism truthing=lying
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 24 pts · 299d
So they're actively trying to setup a casus belli for invading Nigeria. This is literally crusade shit.
The Peace of Westphilla is often considered a point in time where the Church lost major political influence over international politics. Nation states would negotiate with each other without the Church being an official mediator. The white christian nationalists behind Trump are trying to undo this. Trump obviously only cares about them in so far as they vote for him, but he's happy to push their idea.
evergreen@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 299d
All of a sudden we care about Christians in Nigeria. Oh wait, they have oil.
Soktopraegaeawayok@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 299d
Thats a win-win
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 15 pts · 299d
Someone should just keep Sesame Street running when he's able to see the TV.
nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 299d
"I dont like this show, that Count guy is a real show off!"
slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org · 7 pts · 299d
He wouldn't understand it.
idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 298d
Ms. Rachel doesn’t need any more hate
JargonWagon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 298d
He'd be very emasculated by the size of Big Bird.
JargonWagon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 298d
He'd see Bert & Ernie and want to cancel Sesame Street out of pure homophobia.
Wispy2891@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 299d
Please let him see a TV segment on how Christians in Gaza are being killed by his buddy, "accidentally" or not...
Wilco@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 299d
Quick, someone buy ad space for a euthanasia company on Fox. It doesn't have to be a real company.
Infinite@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 299d
Are you often angry? Do you suspect your wives have all hated you? Was your cameo in a popular movie sequel unsatisfying? Anxious about your smell or going to prison?
Call today for "the button" and end all your worries!
Wilco@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 299d
Perfect. If we can get this made into a commercial using AI and put it on Fox we have a shot at doing an inception. He will think it was his idea.
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 299d
He's such a senile, old manbaby. Tomorrow's headline is likely to be this guy yelling at a cloud.
couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 299d
Assigning a CPC under the IRFA!
How Presidential