The key facts

  • Trump claimed Omar's real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi and demanded her immediate resignation
  • The congresswoman's office called the accusations 'completely false': Ilhan Omar is her real name
  • Omar's home was searched on October 12 as part of an investigation into possible false statements in immigration documents

Resignation Demand and Accusations

US President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota Ilhan Omar to resign, accusing her of taking her oath of office in Congress under a fictitious name. 'Since she took her oath under a fictitious name, I believe she should IMMEDIATELY resign from Congress,' he wrote on Truth Social. Trump claimed that Omar's real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, whose surname matches that of her ex-husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. He also stated that Omar 'openly admitted to FRAUD' and called on House Speaker Mike Johnson to declare her seat vacant.

Denial and Lack of Evidence

Omar has made no such admissions, and no court has found that she used a false identity. The congresswoman's press secretary told Fox News: 'This is completely false. Ilhan Omar is her real name.'

Context: Search and Court Document

Trump's demand followed a Justice Department court document dated October 21, related to the federal search of Omar's home in Washington, in which she is identified as 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, aka Ilhan Abdullahi Omar'. Prosecutors did not explain why the alternative name was used, and the document did not establish any fact of fraud. Federal agents conducted the search on October 12 as part of an investigation into possible false statements in immigration and citizenship documents. Omar, who received US citizenship in 2000, denies any wrongdoing and accuses the Trump administration of using the investigation to intimidate her ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.