Two of the three major broadcast networks, ABC and NBC, attempted to depreciate the ongoing Islamic genocide against Christians in Nigeria during their morning programs on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump threatened U.S. military intervention if Nigeria’s government failed to stop the mass-slaughtering themselves, while also ignoring comments from Nigeria’s president being open for the military assistance.
The mainstream media started to pay attention to the atrocity only because Trump made it newsworthy. Both networks fixated on Trump’s guarantee to enter the region “guns-a-blazing” in the absence of swift action by Nigerian authorities over the last several months.
On ABC, Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan and chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce didn’t deny the existence of violence in Nigeria, but described it as a religiously-neutral phenomenon:
BRUCE: Now, the threats, though, are sparking confusion and fear. Experts say violence in the country has impacted Nigerians broadly regardless of religion.
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STRAHAN: As you said, it affects everyone regardless of religion.
The BBC also reported that the violence has been “roughly evenly divided” between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, which missed the point that it was still sectarian violence driven by radical Islamic terrorism.
On NBC’s Today, senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake simply pitted Trump’s stance against that of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu without providing any fact-based background to serve as context:
HAAKE: Mr. Trump not ruling out air strikes or the deployment of U.S. troops.
TRUMP [on 11/2/25]: They’re killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers. We’re not gonna allow that to happen.
HAAKE: Nigeria’s President posting earlier, quote, “Nigeria opposes religious persecution.”
The statement from Tinubu referenced by NBC emphasized the nation’s constitutional commitment to religious freedom and subbed the issue of religious persecution with “intolerance.”
The Washington Times reported Sunday that Nigerian officials would welcome assistance from the U.S. military (like they had much of a choice):
A spokesperson for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said Sunday that the African nation would accept assistance from the U.S. military, but Mr. Trump should regard Nigeria as a “sovereign” country.
“We welcome U.S. assistance as long as it recognizes our territorial integrity,” spokesman Daniel Bwala told Reuters. “I am sure by the time these two leaders meet and sit, there would be better outcomes in our joint resolve to fight terrorism.”
For decades, the African continent has been an ever-burning tinderbox of peaceful inhabitants being consumed by jihadist wickedness. ISIS (satanic)-inspired terrorist organizations like Boko Haram have brought instability to Nigeria, and al Shabab in Somalia and Mozambique. That’s not to mention the conflicts between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just to name a few examples.
One need not look far to find evidence contrary to the official narratives. The media, made apparent by their underreporting, simply does not care about the killing of Christians abroad.
The transcript is below. Click “expand” read:
ABC’s Good Morning America
November 3, 2025
7:09:43 a.m. EST
MICHAEL STRAHAN: And, Mary, the President is now threatening Nigeria as well.
MARY BRUCE: Yeah, Michael, the President is threatening military action against Nigeria, saying the U.S. could go in, quote, “guns-a-blazing,” and threatening to stop all aid after accusing Nigeria’s government of allowing the killing of Christians. Secretary Hegseth says the Defense Department is now preparing for action. Now, the threats, though, are sparking confusion and fear. Experts say violence in the country has impacted Nigerians broadly regardless of religion. But asked last night if he could envision U.S. boots on the ground, President Trump told reporters that he wasn’t ruling it out, saying, quote, “could be.” Michael.
STRAHAN: As you said, it affects everyone regardless of religion. Mary, thank you so much. George?
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NBC’s Today
November 3, 2025
7:10:34 a.m. EST
GARRETT HAAKE: But on a flight back to Washington Sunday night, the President doubling down on his new threat to possibly go into Nigeria, quote, “guns-a-blazing,” to protect Christians there from Islamist insurgents. Mr. Trump not ruling out air strikes or the deployment of U.S. troops.
PRES. DONALD TRUMP [on 11/2/25]: They’re killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers. We’re not gonna allow that to happen.
HAAKE: Nigeria’s President posting earlier, quote, “Nigeria opposes religious persecution.”
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