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Trump Says Ilhan Omar Should Be “Thrown Out” If Disputed Brother‑Marriage Claim Is True

The on-record remarks link a disputed allegation about the Minnesota lawmaker to new actions targeting Somali migration.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks during a press conference at a memorial for Daunte Wright on April 20, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright was shot and killed during a traffic stop on April 11, 2021 by Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who has since resigned and been charged with second-degree manslaughter. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said Omar "should be thrown the hell out of our country" if allegations she married her brother proved true.
  • He framed the comments while discussing Somalia and heightened screening measures, citing a White House list of 19 countries under visa review after a National Guard shooting by an Afghan national.
  • Trump said he would seek to de-naturalize people he believes were naturalized improperly, noting he was unsure whether he has the authority to do so.
  • The administration previously announced it would terminate Temporary Protected Status for Somalia, and Trump has attacked Minnesota officials and Somali community figures in recent social posts.
  • Omar has repeatedly denied the allegation and called Trump’s statements "lawless threats," and the claim largely traces back to 2019–2020 conservative media reports relying on limited named sources.