# Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’

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- CNN, 2026-10-18 23:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/18/politics/obama-ilhan-omar-investigation?Date=20261018&Profile=CNN

> Barack Obama said Sunday that the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar was “appalling,” arguing that the government is trying to intimidate and deport one of President Do...

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