Trump Assails Somali Community, Calls Rep. Omar a 'Disaster'

By Asha Elmi - Reporter

United States, 4 December 2025 - During a question and answer session following remarks focused on auto industry regulations on Wednesday, President Donald Trump harshly criticized the Somali community in Minnesota, Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and the nation of Somalia.

The president's comments were prompted by a question regarding Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s stated pride in the city having the country's largest Somali community. In response, Trump called the mayor a "fool".

Claims Regarding Community and Nation

Trump made several assertions regarding the Somali community and their impact on the state of Minnesota:

He stated he would "wouldn't be proud to have the largest Somali" community.
He alleged that the Somalis "have taken billions of dollars out of our country".
Trump claimed that the people have "destroyed Minnesota," describing the state as a "hell hole".
He concluded that "the Somalis should be out of here," asserting that their impact on Minnesota is "not even believable" and that "all they do is complain, complain, complain.”
He attributed the beginning of this influx of people to the administration of "Barack Hussein and Obama.”

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Regarding the nation itself, the speaker characterized Somalia by stating: "Look at their nation. Look how bad their nation. It's not even a nation. It's just a people walking around killing each other.” He also noted that "Somalia is considered by many to be the worst country on earth.”

Criticism of Representative Ilhan Omar

Trump specifically targeted Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota lawmaker originally from Somalia:

He alleged that Omar committed a "fraud" by marrying her brother, a claim she denies.
Trump asserted that Omar "shouldn't be allowed to be a congresswoman" and "should be thrown the hell out of our country.”
He characterized her and her colleague as a "disaster" who "shouldn't even be allowed to be Congress people" because "they don't represent the interests of our country.”
Addressing Omar’s complaints about the U.S. Constitution, Trump suggested she should "go back to your own country and figure out your constitution.”

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