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Trump calls Somalians "garbage", says they are "ripping off" Minnesota
US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 2, 2025. - REUTERS
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump launched a tirade against Somali immigrants and their political representatives during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday (December 2), calling Somalians "garbage" who "contribute nothing."
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Trump attacked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a "grossly incompetent man" and derided Somalia as a place where people "just run around killing each other" and whose "country stinks."
Trump also targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling her "garbage," and accusing her "friends" of "ripping off" Minnesota for "billions of dollars" in welfare.
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- Trump called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz "grossly incompetent" and attacked Somalia with harsh language.
- He targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, labeling her "garbage" and accusing her associates of massive welfare fraud.
- Remarks reflect Trump's escalating rhetoric against Somali immigrants and political opponents in Minnesota.
Trump attacked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a "grossly incompetent man" and derided Somalia as a place where people "just run around killing each other" and whose "country stinks."
Trump also targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling her "garbage," and accusing her "friends" of "ripping off" Minnesota for "billions of dollars" in welfare.
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