Trump has repeatedly used hostile and inflammatory language about Rep. Ilhan Omar, including calling her “garbage,” questioning her right to serve in Congress, and suggesting she should leave or be removed from the United States. His remarks have often been tied to broader attacks on Somali immigrants and his political messaging about fraud and immigration.

Key recent comments

  • At a Cabinet meeting in late 2025, Trump referred to Ilhan Omar as “garbage” and said that “her friends are garbage,” while arguing she should not be in Congress.
  • In the same context, he attacked Somali immigrants in Minnesota as “scammers” and “lowlifes,” and linked Omar to them rhetorically even though she has not been implicated in fraud cases.
  • During a Pennsylvania speech, he said Omar “does nothing but b*tch,” mocked her background as coming from “the worst country in the world,” and amplified conspiracy-style claims about her immigration history and personal life.

“Send her back” and removal rhetoric

  • At rallies and events, Trump has encouraged or tolerated chants and slogans implying Omar should be deported or expelled, including “send her back,” echoing similar scenes from 2019.
  • He has said Omar “should be thrown the hell out of our country” and suggested she “shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman.”
  • These statements have been paired with talk about ending protections for some Somali residents and even raising denaturalization as a possible tool, though those are framed broadly and not just about Omar personally.

Omar’s responses and wider reaction

  • Omar has characterized Trump’s focus on her as a “creepy obsession” and called his attacks “weird” and evidence that he “needs serious help,” arguing he resorts to bigotry when he lacks positive achievements to promote.
  • She has emphasized that Somali immigrants and TPS holders in Minnesota are neighbors, workers, and business owners who have built lives in the U.S., pushing back on his depiction of them as criminals.
  • Civil rights groups and many Democratic lawmakers describe Trump’s language toward Omar and Somalis as racist, dehumanizing, and dangerous, warning it can inflame harassment and threats against her and the broader community.

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