Trump said the United States launched Christmas night airstrikes in Nigeria targeting ISIS militants he accused of killing Christians in recent attacks.

Donald Trump announced missile strikes on Nigeria in a Christmas Day post on social media: 'Merry Christmas to All, Including the Dead Terrorists'

President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians.

Nigeria's government has said armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and U.S. claims that Christians face persecution do not represent the complex security situation and ignore efforts to safeguard religious freedom.

Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace

President Trump and his Cabinet officials leaned heavily into religious themes as they wished Americans a Merry Christmas, underscoring how the second Trump administration has embraced and promoted Christianity without hesitation.