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Trump calls Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali and other immigrants 'garbage' who 'do nothing but b-h'

Trump disparaged Omar and immigrants from Somalia and other countries during a Cabinet meeting.

Trump calls Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali and other immigrants 'garbage' who 'do nothing but b-h'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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At a Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump denounced Rep. Ilhan Omar and immigrants from Somalia and other countries, calling them “garbage.” Omar responded on social media, while a Democratic strategist criticized Trump’s remarks as rooted in bigotry. [Not allowed prose ids]

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Ilhan Omar
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Representative targeted by Trump’s remarks

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Representative from Texas, mentioned as another target of Trump’s remarks

Joe Neguse
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House Minority Leader, mentioned as someone advised by Seawright

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ALSO MENTIONED  Antjuan Seawright, Democratic strategist quoted criticizing Trump

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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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