Trump’s Thanksgiving Post Sparks Controversy Over Immigration Remarks
President Donald Trump used a late-night Thanksgiving post to revive some of his harshest immigration rhetoric, shifting quickly from a holiday greeting to a lengthy attack on migration, crime, and political rivals. His message — posted on Truth Social — centered on a call for what he described as a permanent halt to immigration from “all Third World countries,” a proposal he linked to a recent fatal shooting in Washington, D.C., involving an Afghan national.
Trump criticized what he called lenient immigration policies and accused Americans of allowing the country to be “divided and disrupted.” He also repeated long-standing complaints about Somali immigrants in Minnesota, claiming the state had become a “hub of fraudulent money laundering activity” and asserting that Somali communities were “taking over,” remarks widely condemned as inflammatory.
Attacks on Minnesota Leaders Intensify
In one of the most controversial segments of his message, Trump targeted Minnesota Governor Tim Walz with an offensive insult, blaming him for what he viewed as overly permissive immigration policies. Walz responded on X with a pointed remark referencing Trump’s recent MRI, adding fuel to the political clash.
The president then turned his attention to Rep. Ilhan Omar, criticizing her background, clothing, and public positions. Trump argued she complained about America despite decades of residency, while opponents condemned his remarks as racially charged and inappropriate.
Renewed Migration Freeze Proposal
Trump also blamed asylum policies for the arrival of Rahmanullah Lakanwal — the Afghan man charged in the D.C. shooting — although reports show the suspect’s asylum approval occurred during his own administration. He called some immigrants “security risks” and pushed for a sweeping review of green card holders from “countries of concern,” with immigration officials confirming a full-scale reassessment.
Trump ended his message with a jarring sign-off: a holiday wish paired with a warning that those who “harm America” would not remain in the country for long.
