Trump Renews Controversy, Accuses Somalis of ‘Going After Ships'

United States, 10 December 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a series of remarks sharply criticizing Somali immigrants and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, drawing renewed attention to his rhetoric toward immigrant communities.

Throughout his speech, Trump repeatedly referenced Somalia while discussing immigration, describing the country as “filthy, dirty, disgusting” and “a disaster.” At one point, he said, “The only thing they’re good at is going after ships,” adding, “But they don’t go after our ships… because that same missile knocks the crap out of them.”

Trump also directed personal attacks toward Rep. Omar, telling the crowd: “I love this. Ilhan Omar… she comes in, does nothing but bitch. She’s always complaining.” He went on to depict Somalia as lacking functioning institutions, claiming it has “no military,” “no police,” and “no parliament.”