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Trump vs Ilhan Omar heats up; POTUS asks lawmaker to go back to Somalia after 'garbage' remark

Trump called Omar and Somali immigrants “garbage” and told them to go back where they came from.

Trump vs Ilhan Omar heats up; POTUS asks lawmaker to go back to Somalia after 'garbage' remark
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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President Trump attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants at a Dec. 2 Cabinet meeting, telling them to go back where they came from. Omar rejected the remarks and said she and her community would not be intimidated.

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Donald Trump R · President of the United States

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 0% good look
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Omar and Somali immigrants

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative targeted by Trump’s remarks who responded publicly

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ALSO MENTIONED  Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor who criticized Trump’s remarks

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Trump Makes Remarks About Ilhan Omar and Somali Community

Outlets agree that Trump called Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants garbage at a Cabinet meeting, and that Omar criticized his remarks. Left-leaning outlets frame the remarks as racist and dehumanizing, with coverage also rebutting claims about Somali contributions. Center outlets foreground criticism from Omar and the Congressional Black Caucus, while some also discuss fears of immigration enforcement. Right-leaning outlets report Omar’s criticism alongside a White House defense of Trump.

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