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Trump rips 'garbage' Ilhan Omar, tells Somali immigrants to leave

Omar responded after Trump attacked her and Somali immigrants during remarks about Minnesota’s fraud scandal.

Trump rips 'garbage' Ilhan Omar, tells Somali immigrants to leave
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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President Donald Trump attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting while discussing Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud case. Omar responded on X, calling Trump’s attention to her “creepy.”

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative criticized by Trump

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Omar and Somali immigrants

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Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor criticized by Trump over the fraud scandal

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative mentioned in biographical context

Representative who recounted Omar’s earlier defense of Trump

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Trump Remarks About Ilhan Omar and the Somali Community

At a Dec. 2 Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump insulted Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants and said they should return to where they came from; Omar later responded publicly. Left-leaning outlets frame the remarks as racist or anti-immigrant attacks and emphasize Omar’s and Somali immigrants’ responses. Center outlets mostly recount the remarks and Omar’s reply, with some adding Minnesota fraud allegations or immigration-enforcement context. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s criticisms and accusations about Omar and Somali immigrants, with some also reporting Omar’s response.

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