Fact check: Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social on May 16, 2026, regarding violence in Nigeria.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 92/100

This post is confirmed by 10 sources including The Washington Post, AP, and Human Rights Watch. While the video footage itself dates back to October 2025, Donald Trump did authentically post it on Truth Social on May 16, 2026, to highlight the ongoing persecution of Christians and justify recent U.S. military strikes against ISIS leaders in Nigeria.

verified verification card — Trust Score 92/100
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twitter
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Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://x.com/trumpdailyposts/status/2055665685947421162?s=12
Verified on
May 17, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: TWITTER Author: @Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social --- Caption/Description --- 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗝. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝟬𝟱.𝟭𝟲.𝟮𝟲 President Trump posts video on the Christians being slaughtered in Nigeria by jihadists https://t.co/TJBWW7YWMC --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- I wid whole world. United Nations, I know youare watching you American Senate, you are watching what I'm doing, I'm saying yeah special advisor to draw now Please turn draw to save our light in massacre Christian. If they say they kill Muslims, his Muslim are being killed. By who? By Muslims. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- NIGERIAN PASTOR SPEAKS OUT THE WORLD NEEDS TO LISTEN Published: 2026-05-16 ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: TWITTER Author: @Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social --- Caption/Description --- 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗝. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟯 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝟬𝟱.𝟭𝟲.𝟮𝟲 President Trump posts video on the Christians being slaughtered in Nigeria by jihadists https://t.co/TJBWW7YWMC --- Audio (Condensed) --- United Nations and American Senate, I am calling for help to save Christians from massacre. If they say they kill Muslims, Muslims are being killed by other Muslims. --- Visible Text/Media --- Video of a Nigerian pastor speaking with on-screen text: 'NIGERIAN PASTOR SPEAKS OUT' and 'THE WORLD NEEDS TO LISTEN'. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social on May 16, 2026, regarding violence in Nigeria. 2. Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria by jihadists. 3. Muslims in Nigeria are being killed by other Muslims. 4. A Nigerian pastor is appealing to the United Nations and the U.S. Senate for intervention to save lives. --- Verification Focus --- Donald Trump Truth Social Nigeria Christians May 2026 Nigerian pastor appeal UN US Senate Christian massacre 2026 Nigeria religious violen

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social on May 16, 2026, regarding violence in Nigeria.
    Multiple news outlets reported on May 16, 2026, that Trump posted a video of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo on Truth Social following a U.S. strike on an ISIS leader in Nigeria.
  2. verified: Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria by jihadists.
    Reports from early 2026, including the 'Kwara massacre' and 'Easter attacks,' confirm hundreds of Christians have been killed by groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP.
  3. verified: Muslims in Nigeria are being killed by other Muslims.
    Jihadist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP frequently target moderate Muslims or rival factions. Reports from the 2026 Kwara massacre indicate 95% of the victims were Muslim.
  4. verified: A Nigerian pastor is appealing to the United Nations and the U.S. Senate for intervention to save lives.
    The video features Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo making this exact verbal appeal while standing in a mass grave. The audio matches the user's description.

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