Trump Finds His Next Christian 'Rescue Mission' in Nigeria
While the FT highlights how 'Nigerians say claims of religious persecution are false but blame government for inaction over violence,' (Financial Times), one might recall Trump's prior, equally selective concerns. This is the same playbook that saw US evangelicals champion Israeli settlements as biblical prophecy, often ignoring Palestinian Christians, or the actual conditions of Christians within
parts of the US. It's a convenient form of performative piety, always focused overseas. Instead of addressing domestic issues where Christian nationalism is fueling intolerance and political violence, figures like Trump pivot to foreign lands. It raises the pointed question: Why is the suffering of Christians only a rallying cry when it serves a particular geopolitical agenda, often involving
military projection, but overlooked when it conflicts with domestic political narratives or corporate interests? The 'rescue mission' always seems to involve an election cycle and a new arms deal.