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‘They Come From Hell And They Complain And Do Nothing But B—-!’: Trump Explodes Against Ilhan Omar . . “They Come From Hell And They Complain And Do Nothing But …”: Donald Trump’s Latest Outburst Against Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota’s Somali Community When a video of former President Donald J. Trump calling Representative Ilhan Omar “garbage” and demanding that Somali immigrants “go back to where they came from” surfaced on social‑media platforms last week, it quickly became a flashpoint in the ongoing national debate over immigration, welfare policy, and free speech. The clip, which runs for just over four minutes, is a rambling, unedited monologue that mixes personal insults, sweeping accusations of fraud, and stark cultural judgments. Because the remarks involve a sitting member of Congress, a state governor, and a sizable immigrant community, they merit a careful, fact‑based examination. This article does not aim to endorse or condemn any individual; instead it lays out the publicly available facts, notes where evidence is lacking, and presents multiple perspectives on the issues raised. 1. What the Video Says The transcript begins with a reporter asking Trump whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz should resign over a “fraud scandal in his state.” Trump replies that Walz is “grossly incompetent” and that “there’s something wrong with them.” He then pivots to a broader attack on Somalia, describing it as “barely a country” where people “run around killing each other.” He follows with a personal critique of Representative Ilhan Omar, calling her “garbage” and alleging that she and “her friends” are “garbage” who “contribute nothing.” He claims that “they’ve ripped off Minnesota for billions of dollars, billions every year” and that “the welfare is like 88 %.” He repeats that he “doesn’t want them in our country” and that “their country stinks.” The video ends with Trump urging viewers to “rebuild our country” and warning that the nation is at a “tipping point.” The language is blunt, the tone is confrontational, and the accusations are sweeping. The purpose of this article is to separate the factual claims from the rhetorical flourishes, to examine the legal record, and to place the remarks in the larger context of immigration, welfare policy, and political discourse in the United States. 2. Background: Ilhan Omar, Tim Walz, and Minnesota’s Somali Community Ilhan Abdalla Omar was born in Somalia in 1981 and arrived in the United States as a refugee in 1995. After earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public administration, she served in the Minnesota House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. She is the first Somali‑American and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar’s legislative focus includes progressive immigration reform, Medicare for All, and a two‑state solution for Israel‑Palestine. Her outspoken positions have made her a frequent target of criticism from both political opponents and media commentators. Tim Walz, a Democrat, has served as Minnesota’s governor since 2019. His administration has overseen a range of policies on education, health care, and infrastructure. In recent years, Walz’s name has appeared in discussions about federal and state investigations into alleged fraud in social‑service programs, particularly those serving immigrant communities. Minnesota, especially the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is home to one of the largest Somali diaspora populations in the United States. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) for 2022 indicate that roughly 80,000 people of Somali ancestry reside in the state, many of them concentrated in the Minneapolis‑St. Paul metropolitan area. The community is diverse, encompassing recent refugees, second‑generation immigrants, and long‑time residents who are U.S. citizens. Like many immigrant groups, Somalis have established businesses, religious institutions, and cultural organizations that contribute to the local economy and civic life. 3. The Core Allegations: Fraud, Welfare, and “Garbage” The video makes several concrete accusations:...