US President Donald Trump has once again targeted Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, claiming she should be imprisoned or sent out of the United States. The remarks come amid rising tensions in Minnesota following increased federal law enforcement activity.
Donald Trump calls out Rep. Ilhan Omar
Donald Trump made the comments on January 18, using Truth Social to accuse Rep. Ilhan Omar of being linked to alleged large-scale fraud involving Minnesota’s Somali community. In his post, Trump claimed, “There is 19 Billion Dollars in Minnesota Somalia Fraud. Fake ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan Omar, a constant complainer who hates the USA, knows everything there is to know.”
He went on to add, “She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia, considered one of the absolutely worst countries in the World. She could help to MAKE SOMALIA GREAT AGAIN!” The statement represents the latest public insult Trump has directed at Omar following years of verbal attacks.
Omar, a U.S. citizen since 2000, was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her family arrived in the United States as asylum seekers in 1995, before settling in Minneapolis. She made history in 2019 as the first Somali American elected to Congress and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota in the House.
Following Trump’s latest Truth Social post, Omar did not issue a direct response. Instead, she celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by sharing a quote from the late civil rights leader on X. It read, “‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.’” Omar added that she was reflecting on the quote amid “deep injustice.”
Donald Trump slamming Rep. Ilhan Omar comes as the administration has cited fraud allegations as justification for sending federal law enforcement to Minnesota, which has the largest Somali population in the United States. This increased presence has resulted in confrontations between civilians and agents, including two shootings in Minneapolis this month. One incident led to the death of Renee Nicole Good.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.
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