# Trump to recognise Somaliland

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**Created:** [December 12, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-recognise-somaliland/1011524 "2024-12-12T00:13:28Z")\
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I’m not that clear on internal Somali politics. But have a vague idea about why he cares about Somalia.

Guess who is the is the Minnesota 5th District Representative is in the House of Representatives. Guess what Minnesota District has a significant Somali-American population.

So if this a contentious issue in the Somali diaspora, and I don’t know if it is, my theory is this all about Rep. Ilhan Omar.

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