Hundreds protest in Mogadishu against Trump's reference to Somali immigrants as "garbage"

Protests in Mogadishu Address Recent Comments by US President

On Friday, a significant number of individuals gathered in Mogadishu to protest remarks made by US President Trump regarding Somali immigrants. During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the president described Somali Americans in unfavorable terms, stating that they do not contribute positively to the United States.

The statements have sparked widespread disapproval both in the United States and Somalia. Demonstrators in Mogadishu expressed their discontent, emphasizing their dignity and rejecting the characterization made by the president. Protesters carried banners and voiced their opposition to the remarks.

The comments were reportedly a response to allegations of fraud in social security programs in Minnesota, a state with a substantial Somali population. Prominent figures, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have publicly criticized the president's statements.

The Somali community in the United States numbers over a quarter of a million, including public figures such as Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who has been vocal in her opposition to the president's policies.

Based on reporting by Africanews.