Trump shares Fox News report on Somali refugees arrested in Tucson: ‘Get smart people!’

July 30, 2019   

(Hill) President Trump in an early morning tweet on Tuesday shared a Fox News report about two Somali refugees who were arrested while allegedly trying to board a flight to join ISIS, saying “Get smart people!”

Trump tweeted that the refugees were arrested in Tucson, Ariz., on their way to Egypt.

“They were in touch with an agent posing as a terrorist. One of them stated, ‘The best wake up call is Islamic State to get victory or another 9/11,’” he added. “Get smart people!”

The Department of Justice announced Monday that Ahmed Mahad Mohamed, 21, and Abdi Yemani Hussein, 20, who were living in the United States, were arrested at Tucson International Airport on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

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