Donald Trump calls for the resignation of Representative Ilhan Omar

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called for the immediate resignation of Representative Ilhan Omar, alleging that she was elected under a false name. On October 23, 2026, Trump cited a federal court document referring to the congresswoman as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, also known as Ilhan Omar," to argue that she used an alias to take office. Trump has also urged Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to press the Democratic Party to surrender her seat. However, the mention of an alternative name in a legal document does not constitute evidence of fraud or the use of illicit documents.

This demand follows an ongoing federal investigation into the immigration records of Omar and her family. Reported on October 15, 2026, by Reuters, the inquiry focuses on whether Omar or her relatives provided inaccurate or false information when arriving in the United States as refugees during the 1990s, or during their subsequent naturalization process. While the investigation remains in progress, no charges have been formally leveled against the congresswoman, and she continues to serve in her official capacity in Congress despite the pressure from the former president.