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Riley Moore: “In President Trump's previous post to that he designated…”

Featuring: Riley Moore, Republican | U.S. House West Virginia, District 2

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Rep. Moore Discusses SNAP Benefits and the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Published | Video Starts at 03:57

You praised the president's decision to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern over the slaughtering of these Christians. Tell us what's happening here and what needs to be done to stop it. Well, In President Trump's previous post to that he designated, which is what I had been calling for and asking for, Nigeria is a country of particular concern. Why that's important is because it unlocks a lot of diplomatic levers for the president in terms of restricting assistance, sanctioning individuals, and also restriction and prohibitions on arms transfers and security assistance just writ large. (03:57–04:07)

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Asserts that President Trump designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, which Riley Moore had advocated for.

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