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Trump claims Ilhan Omar married her brother to get into America: 'Let her go back' to Somalia

Trump repeated an unsubstantiated allegation about Omar and said she should return to Somalia.

Trump claims Ilhan Omar married her brother to get into America: 'Let her go back' to Somalia
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Donald Trump repeated an unsubstantiated allegation that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother to enter the United States and said she should return to Somalia. The article reviews earlier reporting that found no proof for the claim.

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This story reports what happened without casting Omar in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Omar’s record.

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President who repeated the allegation about Omar and called for her to return to Somalia

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Trump’s Remarks About Somali Immigrants and Ilhan Omar Prompt Pushback

At a Pennsylvania rally, Trump criticized Ilhan Omar and made disparaging remarks about Somali immigrants; Omar responded publicly. Left-leaning outlets frame the remarks as racist or bigoted attacks on Somali Americans and stress Omar’s criticism and the potential consequences. Center outlets mainly document Trump’s remarks alongside Omar’s response and reactions from officials, while also reporting the allegations he raised. Right-leaning outlets link the episode to Minnesota fraud and immigration concerns, with some defending or praising Trump’s criticism.

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