President Donald Trump sharply criticized Representative Ilhan Omar during a December 2025 interview with Politico, focusing on her background and political record. Trump, currently serving his second term, singled out Omar, a Somali-born member of Congress, saying, “I don’t want to see a woman that marries her brother to get in and then becomes a congressman, does nothing but complain. All she does is complain, complain, complain. And yet her country is a mess. You know, it’s one of the worst in the world. Let her go back, fix up her own country.”
🚨BREAKING: President Trump BOMBS Somalin Rep. Ilhan Omar and complaining free-loading illegal aliens.
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) December 9, 2025
"I don't want to see Somalia."
"I don't want to see a Woman that marries her brother to get in and becomes a congressman, does NOTHING but complain!" pic.twitter.com/t7CH8gbQwM
Trump’s remarks came amid broader discussions of U.S. foreign and domestic policy. In the interview, he stressed his focus on prioritizing American interests, particularly in Europe and Venezuela. He described his approach as putting “America first” and criticized former President Biden’s handling of immigration, claiming that many individuals sent to the United States under Biden’s administration were associated with criminal activity.
The interview occurred as Trump maintained longstanding criticism of Omar’s actions in Congress and her policy positions, particularly regarding immigration and enforcement. He contrasted her record with the contributions of immigrants from other countries, emphasizing a selective approach to U.S. immigration policies.
Tensions surrounding Omar escalated further following Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second. During the speech, Omar and Representative Rashida Tlaib interrupted the president while he outlined his immigration agenda. The disruption prompted Trump to single out both lawmakers in a social media post afterward, describing them as “mentally deranged and sick” and calling for their deportation. He stated, “When people can behave like that, and knowing that they are Crooked and Corrupt Politicians, so bad for our Country, we should send them back from where they came — as fast as possible. They can only damage the United States of America, they can do nothing to help it.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 25, 2026
While there is no definitive proof of Omar engaging in a marital relationship with her brother, Trump often mentions it making many question its legitimacy.
The exchanges reflect the ongoing polarization over immigration in the United States, as Trump framing enforcement measures as necessary for national security and protection of citizens, while critics warn of legal and humanitarian concerns. Omar, who represents a Minnesota district with a large Somali American population, continues to draw national attention as a focal point in the debate over the country’s immigration policies.
