US President Donald Trump sparked outrage after delivering a speech in Pennsylvania in which he used derogatory language to describe migrants from Somalia and other African nations. He referred to the country as “filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime” and called Somali immigrants “garbage” that he does not want in the United States. The remarks drew sharp criticism for their xenophobic and racist undertones.

During the rally, Trump also launched a personal attack on Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born US citizen and refugee. He referred to Omar as “garbage” and criticized her public statements, claiming that she and her associates do not contribute to the nation. Trump’s statements reignited previous controversy surrounding his 2018 remarks about “shithole countries,” which had attracted global condemnation.

Trump emphasized his preference for migrants from European countries, suggesting Norway, Sweden, and Denmark as examples of “nice people” he would welcome, in stark contrast to African nations he described as “places that are a disaster.” These comments highlighted his broader anti-immigration stance, which has become a cornerstone of his political agenda.

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The president’s rhetoric coincides with recent policy actions. Last month, he announced plans to “permanently pause” migration from what he described as “all Third World countries” and directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services to consider “negative, country-specific factors” when vetting applicants from 19 designated high-risk countries. This policy follows the travel bans issued earlier this year under his administration.

Critics have denounced Trump’s statements as baseless and inflammatory. Ilhan Omar, who fled Somalia as a child during the civil war and became a US citizen in 2000, has consistently denied allegations, including claims that she married her brother, describing them as “absolutely false and ridiculous.” Observers warn that such rhetoric risks deepening social divisions and undermining America’s longstanding immigration and refugee programs.

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