U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered fresh political controversy after publicly asserting that Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be jailed or sent to Somalia, the country of her birth. In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump accused Omar of knowing about what he described as billions of dollars in fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali community and defended aggressive ICE enforcement actions. Omar, a US citizen since 2000 and a member of Congress since early 2019, has denied allegations against her. The exchange has drawn sharp reactions from Republican lawmakers and business leaders, further intensifying political tensions ahead of a critical election year.
U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered fresh political controversy after publicly asserting that Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar should be jailed or sent to Somalia, the country of her birth. In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump accused Omar of knowing about what he described as billions of dollars in fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali community and defended aggressive ICE enforcement actions. Omar, a US citizen since 2000 and a member of Congress since early 2019, has denied allegations against her. The exchange has drawn sharp reactions from Republican lawmakers and business leaders, further intensifying political tensions ahead of a critical election year.
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