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Trump accuses congresswoman Ilhan Omar of marrying her brother

Trump repeated a long-debunked claim about Ilhan Omar and suggested a federal probe, while also attacking Somalia and her background.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump launched personal attacks against Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a rally in The Villages, Florida, repeating a long-debunked allegation that she married her brother.
  • The accusation that Omar married her brother has circulated since 2016, though fact-checkers have found no verified evidence supporting the claim.
  • Responding to the speech, Omar stated the rhetoric was an "unhinged rant" from a criminal with 34 felony convictions, while her amended financial disclosures were attributed to accounting errors.
  • Trump's comments drew applause from supporters but sparked swift condemnation from critics, as immigration and cultural issues remain central to the 2026 political landscape.
  • Trump also suggested that Omar might be under federal investigation, though he offered no evidence, reflecting a campaign strategy to leverage controversial rhetoric ahead of 2026 midterms.
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