Somalis Who Complained About Trump ‘Garbage’ Comments Involved With Company Accused Of Medicaid Fraud

Two Democratic Somali politicians who condemned President Donald Trump’s recent “garbage” comments have ties to a Maine organization accused of stealing millions of U.S. tax dollars.

Democratic Maine State Reps. Deqa Dhalac and Yusuf Yusuf have both worked with Gateway Community Services (GCS), according to LinkedIn and Maine’s House Democrats website. A whistleblower accused the organization of stealing millions of dollars from Maine’s Medicaid program.

Dhalac served as GCS’ assistant executive director between May 2022 and March 2023 while serving as a state representative, according to her LinkedIn.

Yusuf also “works closely with Gateway Community Services,” according to his government biography.

“When not operating his business, Yusuf works closely with Gateway Community Services and previously served as a member on the Portland Board of Public Education,” his bio states.