Trump’s Hateful Oval Office Rant About Somali Immigrants Shines a Harsh Light on the Cowardice of His Cronies

President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants, saying they should be “thrown the hell out of our country” and barred from Congress. He repeated racist claims, called Somalia a “hellhole,” and accused immigrants of destroying Minnesota, while repeating a debunked rumor about Omar. Despite the extremity of his remarks, cabinet members and Republican lawmakers present offered no objection. The moment underscored not only Trump’s hostility toward immigrant Americans, but the silence and complicity of those around him as his administration pursues sweeping, aggressive immigration crackdowns.

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