Somali Defence Minister Slams Trump’s Racist Remarks | Firstpost Africa

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US President Donald Trump’s repeated anti-Somalia and anti-immigrant remarks have ignited a firestorm of controversy and global backlash. The latest comments, made at a rally, saw Trump denounce migration from countries like Somalia, calling them a “disaster,” “filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime,” and expressing a preference for migrants from “white countries” such as Norway and Sweden. The Somali Defence Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, rejected Trump’s characterisation, asserting that the Somali people are known for their hard work and resilience, while thanking the US for its military support against terrorists. Trump’s rhetoric has been escalating, including his past use of a racial slur to describe Haiti and African nations, and recent comments calling Somalis “garbage.” He has also repeatedly called for the deportation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who migrated from Somalia.

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