# Trump questions Ilhan Omar’s name in latest political attack

US President Donald Trump has publicly questioned the name of Representative Ilhan Omar, a Muslim-American Democrat, in his latest rhetorical attack on her. The remark drew attention because it targets a lawmaker’s identity and name rather than policy, amid ongoing political tensions.

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### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/why-is-trump-questioning-ilhan-omars-name?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:37:19 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/ilhan-omar-votes-us-midterms-federal-investigation?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:16:19 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/26/trump-escalates-anti-muslim-rhetoric-in-fierce-attack-on-el-sayed?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:02:55 +0000