Matt Walsh claims Somalia’s average IQ is 68: 'Where is the excellence exactly?'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Commentator Matt Walsh is not holding back when speaking about Somalis. He shared a post on Thursday, November 4, that went viral and gained attention on social media. 

He claimed that the average IQ in Somalia is “68.” He then went further, making remarks about their mental health and even using the “R-word.” He also mentioned the country’s “waste management system” and compared Somalia’s building construction to that of other nations.

Matt Walsh slams Somalians and calls them below the IQ level 

Walsh took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to share strong criticism of the Somali community. On Thursday, he posted, "The average IQ in Somalia is 68, which is below the line for mental retardation. 7 out of 10 Somalians live in poverty. Their per capita GDP is 1,000 dollars (USA is 90,000)."

He didn’t stop there. Walsh added, "Somalia does not have a functional waste management system. The tallest fully constructed building in the country is 10 stories. So where is this Somali excellence exactly?"

Walsh shared these comments while resharing a collage video featuring members of the Somali community, which was captioned, "Whites are jealous 'cause they can’t compete with Somali excellence."

What makes the post even more notable is that, in a recent episode of 'The Matt Walsh Show,' he talked about “Americans being generous” and agreed with Donald Trump’s comments about Somalians.

In that same segment, he discussed the ideas of charity and freedom in the United States.

National debate on immigration intensifies as leaders target Somali communities

Walsh’s recent statement about Somalians surfaced at a time when conversations around immigration in the US have intensified. The national mood shifted after the heinous DC shooting that killed one National Guard member.

The suspect was reported to be an Afghan immigrant, which led to a surge of political reactions across the country. President Donald Trump was among those who responded strongly to the incident. He criticized immigration policies and announced restrictions aimed at blocking entry from what he described as “third-world countries."

Trump’s statements included, “I don’t want them in our country. I’ll be honest with you, OK. Somebody will say, ‘Oh, that’s not politically correct.’ I don’t care. I don’t want them in our country. Their country is no good for a reason.”

Speaking specifically about Somalia, he added, “With Somalia, which is barely a country, you know, they have no, they have no anything. They just run around killing each other. There’s no structure.”