President Donald Trump has long attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar’s heritage, and on Saturday, he urged her to leave the country in a social media post. This is not the first time he has suggested she should be removed from the US.
Omar was born in Somalia, fled a civil war at age 8, and became an American citizen in 2000. Trump’s comments have been criticized by many, including his own allies. Omar recently told a radio host that she isn’t worried about being deported because she has grown up and is a mother.
Trump initially met the head of Somalia in September and suggested he might take back Omar. He also made similar comments during his first term, accusing her of trying to tell Americans how to run the country.
Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/01/trump-ilhan-omar-somalia-00632599