Trump targeted Ilhan Omar, of Somali descent: She knows everything, she should be expelled from the country.

Trump targeted Ilhan Omar, of Somali descent: She knows everything, she should be expelled from the country.

19.01.2026 08:40

U.S. President Trump targeted Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar by claiming there is a $19 billion Somali-related corruption in the state of Minnesota. Trump, stating that Omar, who is of Somali descent, should be sent back to Somalia, which is considered one of the worst countries in the world, said, "She knows everything." In response to Trump, Omar said, "Hateful rhetoric will not work. Somali Americans will stay here."

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Somali-born Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be "sent back to Somalia, which is considered one of the worst countries in the world." Omar quickly responded to Trump.

Trump made statements about Omar on his social media account. Claiming that there is a $19 billion Somalia-related corruption in Minnesota, Trump said, "Ilhan Omar, the fake Congress member who hates America and constantly complains, knows everything about this."

"SHE SHOULD BE EXPELLED"

Trump noted, "She should be in prison, or as a worse punishment, she should be sent back to Somalia, which is considered one of the worst countries in the world."

"AWFUL AND TRASH"

Describing Somali-born Democratic Congresswoman Omar as "incompetent, awful, and trash," Trump claimed that Somali immigrants living in the U.S. have "ruined" the state of Minnesota. Trump also stated that Omar should be "expelled from the country."

OMAR'S RESPONSE: WE WILL STAY HERE

Omar, in a post on her social media account, used the expression, "My message to Trump: Your hateful rhetoric will not work. Somali Americans will stay here."

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