The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Sen. Cruz, Pastor Jeffress On The Urgent Need to Defend Christians In Nigeria
Nov 4, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz, a U.S. Senator from Texas known for his insights on national security, joins Pastor Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Dallas, to discuss the alarming attacks on Christians in Nigeria. They explore President Trump's stance on potential military action and the urgent need for U.S. involvement. Cruz underscores the brutal history of violence against Christians, while Jeffress highlights global threats and the role of technology in advancing Christian outreach in Africa. Together, they call for greater attention to this pressing issue.
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Scale Of The Nigerian Crisis
- Ted Cruz highlights that since 2009 over 50,000 Christians have been murdered in Nigeria and thousands of churches destroyed.
- He argues this demonstrates systematic targeting by Boko Haram and government neglect that demands stronger U.S. measures.
Use Targeted Sanctions
- Ted Cruz urges targeted sanctions on Nigerian officials who condone or facilitate persecution to change policy incentives.
- He recommends using U.S. sanctioning tools to pressure complicit state and federal actors to stop mass murder.
Force Versus Nation-Building
- Cruz differentiates targeted military strikes from nation-building and defends force when it protects American safety or defeats terrorists.
- He praises Trump's prior targeted actions against ISIS, Soleimani, and others as appropriate uses of force.