Here & Now Anytime Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants
Dec 3, 2025
Madison McVann, a reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, discusses President Trump's inflammatory remarks on Somali immigrants, shedding light on community fears and targeted ICE operations in Minnesota. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR's foreign correspondent, provides insights into the failed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing ongoing regional tensions. Wailin Wong from NPR's Planet Money explains the impact of the Dell family's $250 gift to children's investment accounts, exploring how financial literacy and contributions can address wealth inequality.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Presidential Attack On Somali Community
- President Trump publicly denigrated Somalis, calling Ilhan Omar and her community "garbage."
- Madison McVann explains this rhetoric follows local fraud reporting and targets Minnesota's large Somali population.
Community Fear Amid Fraud Trials
- Minnesota's Somali residents are largely lawful residents or citizens, but feel fearful amid targeted rhetoric and investigations.
- The Feeding Our Future fraud trials implicated many Somali-linked organizations but produced no terrorism-financing charges so far.
Feeding Our Future Scheme Details
- Fraudsters set up fake nonprofits claiming to feed kids and pocketed pandemic relief funds.
- Prosecutors say money funded cars, jewelry, vacations, and property in Kenya and the U.S.