Washington, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) launched a sharp attack on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, targeting her country of origin, Somalia, and accusing her of criticising America despite Somalia's political and economic instability.

"Ilhan Omar's Country of Somalia is plagued by a lack of central Government control, persistent Poverty, Hunger, Resurgent Terrorism, Piracy, decades of Civil War, Corruption, and pervasive Violence," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115227870570776224

He further highlighted the challenges Somalia faces, adding, "70% of the population lives in extreme Poverty, and widespread Food Insecurity. Somalia is consistently rank...