Trump Says Omar Should Resign Over 'Fake Name'
President Trump called on Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign, citing a court filing that used a different surname for her.
What's happening
Federal prosecutors are investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar over her immigration paperwork, and a court filing in DC federal court referred to her as 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar'.(source: Oct 23: Trump Says Omar Should Resign Over 'Fake Name') President Trump said at a rally in Iowa that Omar used a 'fake name' when she was sworn in and should resign from Congress.(source: Oct 23: Trump Says Omar Should Resign Over 'Fake Name') Omar has denied the allegations, and no charges have been filed.(source: Oct 18: Obama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar)
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- Trump said at a rally in Iowa that Rep. Ilhan Omar used a 'fake name' when she was sworn in and should resign from Congress.
- In a Wednesday court filing in DC federal court, federal prosecutors referred to Omar as 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.'
- The filing came a week after federal agents conducted a search warrant of Omar's home in Washington, D.C.
- The Trump administration is investigating Omar for alleged immigration fraud, an accusation she has repeatedly denied.
- Omar has accused the president of waging a 'campaign of political intimidation' against her for years.
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- The HillWire / unratedTrump suggests Omar resign 'immediately' over 'fake name' ↗
- Breitbart (Politics)Far rightTrump Tells Rally That Rep. Ilhan Omar Has Used a 'False Name' ↗
Should Rep. Ilhan Omar resign from Congress over the use of a different name?
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