Politics

Trump Defends Delaying Nigeria Airstrikes to Christmas Day as ‘Present’ in Politico Interview

In a new Politico interview, President Donald Trump revealed he personally delayed US airstrikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria from Christmas Eve to December 25, describing the timing as a symbolic “Christmas present.” The strikes, coordinated with Nigerian authorities, targeted militant camps in Sokoto State amid ongoing debates over religious persecution claims and counterterrorism strategy.