The Trump Administration's Incomplete View of Nigeria’s Crisis
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer ShowPublished On: Wed Nov 26 2025
Description: President Trump and his allies are framing recent kidnappings and attacks in Nigeria as Islamic assaults on Christians, even threatening military intervention. NPR international correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu explains what’s truly behind the violence, how it’s being portrayed in Washington, and why the situation is more complex than a religious conflict.
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