Trump Renews Attacks on Ilhan Omar After FBI Search Tied to Immigration Paperwork
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Updated · abcnews.com · Oct 13
Trump Renews Attacks on Ilhan Omar After FBI Search Tied to Immigration Paperwork
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Oct 13
Summary
Trump escalated his rhetoric a day after federal authorities searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home, calling her a “terrible person” and saying he does not think she loves the country.
The search is tied to Omar’s immigration paperwork, according to sources; Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen since 2000, has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime.
JD Vance said he had no advance notice of the search and insisted the White House tries to stay out of Justice Department investigations, though he said the administration would review whether the allegations amount to a real case.
The investigation lands three weeks before Omar’s reelection bid, despite longstanding Justice Department guidance discouraging overt investigative steps against candidates or members of Congress within 60 days of an election.
Omar called the search an effort to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement, while Speaker Mike Johnson said lawmakers should let the legal system play out.