Resurfaced video of Rep. Ilhan Omar referencing "World War 11" draws social media attention
The 13-second clip drew more than 700,000 views on X, but the full video shows Omar immediately corrected herself.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, a 2025 clip resurfaced showing Rep. Ilhan Omar referring to World War II as "World War Eleven" while discussing the Alien Enemies Act, drawing immediate public backlash.
- This incident follows recent scrutiny regarding congressional financial filings for Omar and her husband, Tim Mynett, which initially reported assets between $6 million and $30 million before amendment.
- Omar's office corrected the filings to between $18,000 and $95,000, citing an "accounting error," while the video shows her quickly correcting the verbal slip with, "Oh two, sorry."
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and other Minnesota lawmakers demanded accountability, linking the controversies to the $250 million Feeding Our Future child nutrition fraud investigation.
- The combined developments have fueled online debate about standards for public officials, with critics questioning Omar's reliability amid intensifying scrutiny and calls for further oversight.
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