# Why is Trump questioning Ilhan Omar’s name?

https://mins.news/en/item/113350

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 20:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/why-is-trump-questioning-ilhan-omars-name?traffic_source=rss

> A Justice Department court filing referred to Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar by an additional name. Trump used it to revive identity-fraud allegations and call for her resignation, although the filing made no finding of fraud. Omar said her name has always been Ilhan Omar and rejected the allegations.

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