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He also affirmed the US-Libya partnership in combating terrorism and urged the nation to hold national elections.","category":"Politics","area":"Africa","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T04:45:44.331Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-26T04:19:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T05:45:16.184Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":78,"critic":85,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 78: multiple independent outlets and Trump's direct statement provide named sources and specific timing.","critic":"Critic 85: explains relevance, gives specific dates and names, and outlines future election support.","hype":"Hype 30: language is measured with mild emphasis, no sensational headlines beyond the statement."}},"tags":["#DonaldTrump","#Libya","#Migration","#USPolitics","#Africa"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Libya","United States","ISIS"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Libya must cease being a corridor for illegal migration.","He stated that the United States and Libya have a strong partnership in combating terrorism, building on past success against ISIS.","Trump called for Libya to hold national elections and unify its institutions.","He also alleged that 98 percent of Somalis living in the United States do not work and benefit from theft."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former US President Donald Trump has stated that Libya must stop serving as a transit route for illegal migration. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that the situation must end immediately. He also highlighted the strong partnership between the United States and Libya in combating terrorism, referencing their past success in defeating ISIS in Libya together."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trump also expressed support for Libya's democratic roadmap, calling for the unification of its institutions and the holding of overdue national elections. He stated that the US remains committed to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting the Libyan people as they transition toward successful national elections. The former president also called for an end to external geopolitical interference in Libya's domestic affairs."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Trump's remarks about Somalis"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reports differ on whether Donald Trump made specific allegations about Somali immigrants in the United States. 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