‘Fourth world nation’: Trump slams Somalia, Ilhan Omar

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 16, 2026 at 10:16 PM

‘Fourth world nation’: Trump slams Somalia, Ilhan Omar

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In March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Somalia is a "fourth world nation" during an Oval Office address. He also repeated unsubstantiated claims that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had illegally entered the United States by marrying her brother. These allegations against Omar have been consistently denied by her, who has called them "sick." The President's remarks focused on Somalia's economic status and Congresswoman Omar's immigration history, though the reasons behind the timing of the statement were not provided in the article. The event took place at the Oval Office in Washington D.C.

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Congress 40% United States 70% Somalia 80% Donald Trump 90% Ilhan Omar ×290%

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