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Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar's Second Husband Resurfaces in South Africa Amidst Trump Criticism

Trump repeated a claim about Omar’s marriage at a rally and made further critical remarks about Somali immigrants.

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar's Second Husband Resurfaces in South Africa Amidst Trump Criticism
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Ahmed Elmi, Ilhan Omar’s former husband, has surfaced in South Africa as President Donald Trump and other conservative voices renewed claims about their marriage. Omar denounced Trump’s remarks, while the article says the claims about her marriage have been repeatedly debunked.

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Representative responding to Trump’s renewed claims about her marriage

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ALSO MENTIONED  Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, Omar’s former husband, whose appearance in South Africa is reported

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Trump Repeats Allegation About Ilhan Omar’s Marriage

Outlets agree that Trump repeated an allegation that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother. Center outlets frame his remarks as attacks on Omar and Somali communities and stress that the marriage allegation is unsubstantiated or debunked. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s accusation and Omar’s marital history, with some citing support for the allegation and others noting her denial.

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