In a scathing attack on Donald Trump's latest racist rant against Somali Americans, US Representative Ilhan Omar has accused the President of resorting to bigotry because he knows he is "failing" to deliver on his promises.
Omar, a Minnesota congresswoman and first Muslim woman elected to Congress in 2019, claims that Trump's recent tirade against her community was an attempt to divert attention from his own failing domestic policy agenda. She argues that the President's actions are driven by a deep-seated racial animosity towards immigrants, particularly those who are Black and Muslim.
The President's attack on Somali Americans was condemned as "racist" and "hateful" by Omar, who wrote in an essay for The New York Times: "Mr Trump denigrates not only Somalis but so many other immigrants, too. He fails to realize how deeply Somali Americans love this country." She also pointed out that some of her constituents, despite voting for Trump, still hold him in low esteem.
Trump's remarks have sparked widespread outrage among Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the President's rhetoric is not only hurtful but also has serious consequences for minority communities. Omar herself faced a similar backlash when she was stripped of her seat on the foreign affairs committee by Republicans last year due to comments critical of Israel.
Despite the odds, however, Somali Americans remain resilient in the face of Trump's attacks, according to Omar. She notes that Minnesotans have consistently welcomed refugees and immigrants, including Somalis, and has sent one of its own to Congress in her place. "We will not let Mr Trump intimidate or debilitate us," she wrote. "We are not afraid."
Omar, a Minnesota congresswoman and first Muslim woman elected to Congress in 2019, claims that Trump's recent tirade against her community was an attempt to divert attention from his own failing domestic policy agenda. She argues that the President's actions are driven by a deep-seated racial animosity towards immigrants, particularly those who are Black and Muslim.
The President's attack on Somali Americans was condemned as "racist" and "hateful" by Omar, who wrote in an essay for The New York Times: "Mr Trump denigrates not only Somalis but so many other immigrants, too. He fails to realize how deeply Somali Americans love this country." She also pointed out that some of her constituents, despite voting for Trump, still hold him in low esteem.
Trump's remarks have sparked widespread outrage among Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the President's rhetoric is not only hurtful but also has serious consequences for minority communities. Omar herself faced a similar backlash when she was stripped of her seat on the foreign affairs committee by Republicans last year due to comments critical of Israel.
Despite the odds, however, Somali Americans remain resilient in the face of Trump's attacks, according to Omar. She notes that Minnesotans have consistently welcomed refugees and immigrants, including Somalis, and has sent one of its own to Congress in her place. "We will not let Mr Trump intimidate or debilitate us," she wrote. "We are not afraid."
Trump's latest rant is just sickening. I mean, who does he think he is? Ilhan Omar is right on point, though - the guy's trying to distract us from his own failures with these racist attacks. It's like, hello, have you seen the state of the country lately? Our schools are failing, our healthcare system is broken... but no, instead of tackling those real issues, Trump wants to divide us with his hate speech 
. And it's not just Somali Americans who are being targeted - we're talking about Black and Muslim immigrants in general. It's just unacceptable.
, and I'm proud to support her. The Somali community is resilient, just like Omar said - they're not going to let Trump bully them into silence. And honestly, neither should we 
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. ilhan omar is totally right, he's just trying to distract from his failed policies by taking a cheap shot at somali americans. it's like, dude, you know better than to play the racist card when your approval ratings are tanking 
. and honestly, who does he think he's talking to? somali americans aren't going anywhere, they're an integral part of this country's fabric 
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he's at it again 
she's not having it and that's amazing in my book 
as for the somali americans, they're literally the ultimate example of american resilience 
πΈΊοΈ we love our country just as much as anyone else, but we also know what it means to be marginalized and oppressed. so yeah let trump keep ranting, we'll just keep on being our awesome selves 
the real tragedy here is that trump's words still manage to stir up hate from people who should know better. 
somali americans have every right to feel proud of their heritage and love for this country, just like any other immigrant group. it's refreshing to see ilhan omar standing up for them in the face of such blatant racism 
Somali Americans have been through so much already, and they deserve better than some racist tirade from the President.
. And the scariest part is that there are people out there who listen to that rhetoric and start to believe it's true. But Omar's saying that her community won't let Trump bring them down - they're like a phoenix rising from the ashes 
. It's all about how we respond to negativity, right? Do we let it break us, or do we rise above it? 
. We shouldn't assume everyone from Somalia loves America more than anyone else just because Omar says so 
. What about all the Somalis who are pro-Trump? Have we forgotten they exist? 
. We need to stop playing identity politics and start talking about actual issues instead of just being outraged 
The fact that Trump is resortin' to this kind of hate speech now is just sad, especially with all the good people from Somalia who are just tryin' to live their lives and contribute to society.
. Newsflash: it's not working 
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. Can't believe the level of ignorance and xenophobia on display here 
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. Ilhan Omar is totally right, though - he's desperate to shift attention from his own domestic policy mess and resorts to playing the racist card. Newsflash, Donny: just 'cause you're failing at everything else doesn't mean we gotta take your bigoted ranting personally