Thursday, February 12, 2026 - U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has sharply criticised President Donald Trump following remarks he made about Somalia during a television interview, escalating tensions between the two political figures.
Trump, speaking Tuesday night on Fox Business, claimed that
Somali immigrants were harming Minnesota and referred to Omar as a “fake
congresswoman.” He did not elaborate on what he meant by the remark.
In response, Omar, who was born in Somalia and moved to the
United States at age 12, took to social media platform X to voice her
frustration.
“The leader of the P3dophile Protection Party is trying to
deflect attention from his name being all over the Epstein files. At least in
Somalia they execute p3dophiles not elect them,” she wrote to her more than 2.7
million followers.
Her comments reference ongoing public scrutiny surrounding
Trump’s past association with convicted s3x offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s
name has appeared multiple times in documents related to Epstein, though the
president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has said he cut ties with
Epstein decades ago. The White House has not yet responded publicly to Omar’s
post.
The exchange marks the latest in a series of public clashes
between the Minnesota congresswoman and the president, who have frequently
criticised one another over immigration, foreign policy and domestic politics.
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