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Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 3 developments
President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. “garbage” during a Cabinet meeting. This marks a continuation of his inflammatory language, which began with his campaign announcement a decade ago.
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Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community
Headline from The Guardian ·
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the U.S., urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Newest
Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump unleashed a xenophobic tirade against Somali immigrants Tuesday, calling them “garbage” he does not want in the United States in an outburst that captured the raw nativism that has animated his approach to immigration.
President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.
President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. “garbage” during a Cabinet meeting. This marks a continuation of his inflammatory language, which began with his campaign announcement a decade ago.
