Nigeria Rejects Trump's Persecution Claims. Nigeria has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians are being persecuted in the country. Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria’s constitution guarantees religious freedom. Tuggar presented a document in Berlin highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to religious rights and the rule of law. Trump warned that the U.S. could halt aid or even take military action if Christian killings continue. The U.S. recently reclassified Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious violations. Nigerian officials insist that violence in the country affects people of all religions, not just Christians. President Bola Tinubu, a Muslim married to a Christian pastor, called the allegations misleading. Ongoing violence in Nigeria is linked to armed groups and land disputes, not religious persecution. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT