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Trump Calls on Ilhan Omar to Resign After Birth Name Report

Trump Calls on Ilhan Omar to Resign After Birth Name Report

Summary

President Donald Trump called for Representative Ilhan Omar to resign after a court filing showed a different name associated with her. Omar’s office denied the claim and said the report was false and meant to distract from political issues.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said Ilhan Omar used a fake name to get elected.
  • A federal court filing referred to Omar as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi” alongside the name Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.
  • The filing is related to efforts to keep documents sealed about a search warrant for Omar’s home.
  • Omar’s former husband’s last name is Elmi, and some critics have claimed, without proof, that he is Omar’s brother.
  • Omar denies the claim that they are related and says the allegations are false.
  • Omar’s office called the reports a smear meant to distract from political matters.
  • President Trump spoke about this at a rally in Iowa.
  • Newsweek reached out to Omar’s office, who denied the claims.
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