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

Trump singled out Omar in his remarks, and she responded on social media.

Trump calls Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali and other immigrants 'garbage' who 'do nothing but b-h'
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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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Representative from Texas, mentioned as another target of Trump’s remarks

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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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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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