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Marco Rubio is receiving backlash from members of the Somali community, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, after announcing that the United States is ending all aid to Somalia.Rubio said:“Foreign aid is not charity. It is U.S. taxpayer money, and it must serve the American national interest.”The announcement has sparked anger among critics who argue that ending assistance could worsen conditions for Somali civilians.Rubio, however, says American taxpayer dollars should only be spent when the funding directly advances the interests and security of the United States.