Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar faced bullying from President Donald Trump, who made false statements about her and questioned her patriotism. Chants of “send her back” became common at Trump campaign events. Trump also has called Somalia, where Omar was born, a “garbage” country. Omar attacked at a town hall in 2026 by a man who sprayed her with vinegar; she was unharmed.
In October 2026, just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, the Justice Department searched her Washington, D.C., area home, as part of an investigation involving her family’s immigration documentation.