Once again, Donald Trump does not use diplomatic language to say what he thinks of certain countries. Problem is, this way of expressing oneself without filter can flirt with the line of insult or racism, or even cross it. For the American president, it can also help cement behind him at the base ยซ MAGA ยป by stoking his fears, mainly about immigration.
And on Tuesday, it was a country in the Horn of Africa which bore the brunt of the wrath of the tenant of the White House. Donald Trump indeed launched into a violent diatribe against the Somaliasaying migrants from the African country should not be welcome in the United States. The American president was speaking about a scandal in the state of Minnesota, where, according to local justice, more than a billion dollars was paid to non-existent social services, mainly through false invoices issued by Americans of Somali origin.
A Democratic elected official insulted
In Somalia, โthey have nothing, they are just killing each other,โ Donald Trump declared during a meeting of his government. โTheir country is worthless for one reason or another. Their country is rotten, and we donโt want them here.โ โWe are at a tipping point,โ he said, noting that the United States would make โthe wrong choice if we continue to welcome waste into our country.โ
Stressing that Americans of Somali origin โcontribute nothingโ, he notably attacked a Democratic elected official from Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, originally from Somalia and very critical of the American government. โIlhan Omar is trash. His friends are trash,โ Donald Trump said. โLet them go back to where they came from and solve their problems.โ
Visa restrictions
The Democrat, regularly targeted by the American president, then replied on X: โHis obsession with me is frightening. I hope he can get the (psychological) help he desperately needs. ยป
Donald Trump announced last week his intention to โ permanently suspend immigration from all third world countries “. Last June, the American government already imposed entry bans into the United States or visa restrictions on nationals of 19 countries including Somalia.