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

Omar condemned Trump’s renewed claim about her marriage and described his remarks as bigoted lies.

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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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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Representative responding to Trump’s renewed claims about her marriage

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President whose rally remarks renewed claims about Omar and whose rhetoric about Somali immigrants is discussed

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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 Renews Allegation About Ilhan Omar's Marriage

Outlets agree that Trump renewed an allegation that Ilhan Omar married her brother to obtain immigration status, and report that she denies it. Some coverage also describes an administration review of the allegations. Center outlets place the claim in the context of Trump's attacks on Omar and her response, with some describing it as false. Right-leaning outlets more often emphasize purported supporting material, official scrutiny and demands for action.

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