Trump Calls Somalia 'Disgusting' at Rally

Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's language resurrects classic racist tropes long used to brand African nations as inherently inferior. By calling Somalia "filthy" and "disgusting," he collapses a complex, diverse society into a slur, erasing Somali resilience, diaspora contributions and hard-won local reforms. His rhetoric conveniently feeds white-nationalist narratives at home while distracting from America’s own role in militarizing the Horn of Africa, sustaining proxy wars and legitimizing xenophobia instead of pursuing responsible, constructive policy.