Why is Trump questioning Ilhan Omar’s name?
A Justice Department filing listed a different name for her, prompting Trump to call for her resignation.
United States President Donald Trump has called for Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar to resign from the US Congress, reviving allegations of identity fraud after a court filing identified the Minnesota politician by an additional name.
The DOJ filing, submitted on Wednesday, refers to Omar as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar” – “a/k/a” is an abbreviation for “also known as”.
In response to allegations that Ilhan Omar is not her real name, the lawmaker posted on X, “So let’s make it crystal clear. My name has always been Ilhan Omar”.
President Trump publicly escalated his attacks on Omar, calling for her resignation as the name controversy spread. He has presented the alternative name listed in the court filing as evidence of fraud, even though the filing makes no such finding and she has not been charged with any criminal offences.