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Trump's Insults Spark Somalia Aid Debate Amid Al Shabab Fight

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump made derogatory remarks about Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting, calling them 'garbage,' and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said it is better not to respond.
The United States cut foreign aid, but Somalia received approximately $128 million in the 2025 fiscal year.
Somalia remains a key ally in the fight against Al Shabab and has about 19 million people.

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U.S. President Donald Trump made derogatory remarks about Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting, calling them 'garbage,' and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said it is better not to respond.
The United States cut foreign aid, but Somalia received approximately $128 million in the 2025 fiscal year.
Somalia remains a key ally in the fight against Al Shabab and has about 19 million people.