Isa Chudzik- "Nigerian Army Cites Trump..."

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/02/663203549/nigerian-army-cites-trump-in-its-defense-of-killing-protesters
Isa Chudzik

In an event that will potentially be harmful (although not likely to his base) to President Trump's reputation, the Nigerian army used his quote considering rocks as weapons (when discussing potential use of force against the large group of migrants coming to America) to justify the killing and injuring of Shiite Muslim protesters. The group was protesting the jailing of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Nigerian Army also tweeted a video of Trump's words exactly, but later deleted it. While in my opinion the Nigerian Army is just using this an excuse and to create "wiggle room" for themselves, it does show the power that words hold, and whether or not Trump meant what he said (which he now claims he meant they would arrest migrants, not kill them) statements by the President must always be taken seriously as they hold consequences not only for the United States, but other nations as well.