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"Beyond weird": Ihan Omar says Trump has an "obsession" with her

Omar responded to Trump's rally remarks by calling his focus on her “beyond weird” and accusing him of repeating bigoted lies.

"Beyond weird": Ihan Omar says Trump has an "obsession" with her
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Dec 10, 2025
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At a Pennsylvania rally, Donald Trump attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar with claims about her citizenship and marriage and derogatory language. Omar called his focus on her “beyond weird,” while Minnesota Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar also condemned his attacks.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative targeted by Trump's remarks and respondent to them

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose rally remarks targeted Omar

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Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump's attacks on Omar and Minnesota's Somali-American community

Tina Smith
D · MN · SEN

Senator who defended Omar

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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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