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"We Felt Betrayed": Somali-American Who Supported Trump in 2024 Condemns President for Calling Their Community 'Garbage' (thedailyadda.com)
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After arriving in the United States from Somalia back in 2009, Fiqy never expected to be contacted by a major political campaign—yet Trump’s team reached out, asking him to help energize Somali-American voters before the election.

He took on the task with pride. But now, as a sweeping ICE operation targets Somali communities across the Twin Cities—and after hearing the president repeat harsh, blanket remarks about Somalis—Fiqy says his support has collapsed.

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[-] crusa187@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Ohhh my gaawwd, vote for donal trump!!

[-] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

And all the kittycats say:

"MUNCH! CHEW! NOM!"

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Maybe go into hiding instead of going to the media Fiqy. Dummies like you are the problem.

[-] etherphon@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I suppose that's the problem when you take everything at face value instead of looking at people's past behaviour, I have no idea what ever gave anyone the idea that he cared about anyone but himself. Actions speak louder than words or something, but even his words are awful.

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