President Donald Trump has once again targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over her Somali heritage, posting on Truth Social that she should “go back” to her country — rhetoric nearly identical to the remarks that drew widespread condemnation during his first presidency.
“She should go back!” Trump wrote Saturday, attaching a video of Omar speaking at a public event.
The clip, which has circulated on right-wing accounts for weeks, appears to show the congresswoman discussing U.S. foreign policy.
Omar, who was born in Somalia, fled civil war as a child and arrived in the United States after spending four years in a Kenyan refugee camp. She became an American citizen in 2000 and has represented Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District since 2019.
Trump’s post quickly gained traction among his MAGA-aligned allies, including activist Laura Loomer, who amplified the message across social media platforms.
The president’s renewed attacks echo similar remarks made during his first term, when he told a group of Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to the countries “they came from” — despite all being U.S. citizens.
That moment became a defining flashpoint in his presidency, sparking bipartisan criticism and global backlash.
In recent months, Trump has repeatedly singled out Omar. Speaking to reporters in September, he claimed to have spoken with Somalia’s president and joked that he suggested “maybe he’d like to take her back.” Trump said the Somali leader replied, “I don’t want her.”
Omar’s office did not respond to a request for comment Saturday. But in a recent interview on The Dean Obeidallah Show, the congresswoman said she has grown unfazed by the constant rhetoric surrounding her citizenship.
“I don’t even know why that’s such a scary threat,” Omar said. “I’m not the 8-year-old who escaped war anymore. I’m grown, my kids are grown. I could live wherever I want if I wanted to. But it’s a weird thing to wake up every day and hear, ‘We’re gonna deport Ilhan.’”
Trump’s post adds fuel to an already heated political climate, coming amid ongoing debates over immigration and identity — and serves as a reminder that his divisive messaging, rooted in grievance and nationalism, remains central to his political brand.
