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Trump lashes out against Ilhan Omar, says he doesn't want Somalis in the country

Trump criticized Omar and Somali immigrants during a Cabinet meeting, saying he did not want them in the country.

Trump lashes out against Ilhan Omar, says he doesn't want Somalis in the country
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President Trump used a Cabinet meeting to insult Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants, saying he did not want them in the country. Omar responded on social media, and the remarks came amid reports of a planned immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota.

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President who made remarks about Omar and Somali immigrants

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Omar Responds to Trump's Comments About Somali Community

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants at a Cabinet meeting. Left-leaning outlets frame the remarks as bigoted attacks and highlight Omar's response. Center outlets mostly recount the remarks alongside her response and related context, including planned immigration enforcement. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump's criticism of Omar and Somali immigration; some present his position sympathetically, while another foregrounds Omar's warning about possible violence.

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