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Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses President Donald Trump of 'deflecting'

Trump posted allegations about Omar’s wealth and Minnesota fraud, and had previously said she should be jailed or sent back to Somalia.

Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses President Donald Trump of 'deflecting'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Ilhan Omar accused Donald Trump of deflecting from his failures after he posted allegations about her wealth and Minnesota fraud. Omar called his claims lies and conspiracy theories, while also reiterating her call to abolish ICE.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Tom Homan, Official Trump said he was sending to Minnesota

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Trump Says Ilhan Omar Should Be Jailed or Sent to Somalia

After Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed at a Minneapolis town hall, President Donald Trump accused her of arranging the attack. He later called for her to be jailed or sent to Somalia. Left-leaning outlets criticize Trump’s accusation and connect his rhetoric to risks of political violence. Center outlets focus on the accusation, Omar’s response and details of the attack, with some also covering his later call for jail or removal. Right-leaning outlets report his claims that Omar staged the attack and his demand that she be jailed or sent to Somalia, with attention to the fraud allegations he invoked.

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