Trump announces release of American missionary kidnapped in Niger
United States President Donald Trump has announced the release of Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary who was abducted in Niger in October 2025. Trump disclosed the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, August 14, 2026, saying Rideout was freed after nearly 10 months in captivity. Rideout, a missionary pilot […] Trump announces release of American missionary…
President Donald Trump announced on Friday, August 14, 2026, the release of Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary who had been abducted in Niger in October 2025. Rideout, a missionary pilot for the US-based faith organization Serving In Mission, SIM International, was held captive for nearly ten months before his rescue.
According to the President, Rideout was taken by "Jihadi terrorists in West Africa." The US official expressed his pride in announcing Rideout's return to American custody. The region of West Africa was described by Trump as the "epicenter of Islamist terrorism." In his announcement, Trump stated that Rideout would soon be welcomed back to the United States, expressing his satisfaction at having played a role in Rideout's release.
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