Trump Demands Ilhan Omar Resign as GOP Vows Expulsion Push

President Donald Trump has demanded that Rep. Ilhan Omar "immediately resign" from Congress, claiming she was sworn in under a different name, after a federal court filing identified the Minnesota Democrat as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi."

Official congressional portrait of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

Omar, who has not been charged with any crime, has denied all wrongdoing and fired back at the president — calling him a "creep" and accusing him of "laundering right-wing conspiracy theories."

Trump's Demand: "Immediately Resign"

On Thursday evening, Trump published a lengthy Truth Social post aimed directly at the congresswoman, claiming a "revelation" about her name and demanding she step down at once.

"It was just revealed that Ilhan Omar's name is not Ilhan Omar, the one she used to get elected and sworn into Congress, but rather, it's an entirely different name, Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," Trump wrote, according to the Christian Post's account of the post.

Trump noted that the name matched that of Omar's former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, reviving long-standing — and repeatedly denied — allegations that the two are siblings. "When asked whether or not she married her brother, she said, 'Not to my knowledge.' In other words, she somehow didn't know?" Trump wrote.

"Therefore, because she used a fake name to be sworn in, I assume she must IMMEDIATELY resign from Congress," the president continued.

Trump also addressed House Speaker Mike Johnson in the post, declaring that the Democratic Party had "just conceded" Omar's seat, and asserted that "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, her real name, has openly admitted to FRAUD, and she will not be legally allowed to be a Member of this August Body from this point forth."

He repeated the call at a campaign rally in Iowa on Thursday. "If you get sworn in with a false name, I would imagine that's pretty tough to remain," Trump told the crowd.

The Court Filing at the Center of the Fight

The president's post referenced a federal court filing from Wednesday in which prosecutors identified Omar as "Congresswoman Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar," according to reporting by Fox News Digital and the New York Post.

The filing was connected to a search warrant for Omar's Washington-area home. Fox News Digital reported the detail based on two people familiar with the ongoing federal investigation, including a law enforcement source.

It is important to note what the filing does and does not establish. While it has raised questions about Omar's identity and immigration records, it does not establish that she committed fraud.

Omar Fires Back: "My Name Has Always Been Ilhan Omar"

Omar pushed back hard on Friday. In a post on X, she insisted, "My name has always been Ilhan Omar," and accused Trump of pushing "conspiracy theories through the most corrupt DOJ in American history."

She also turned her fire on Vice President JD Vance, adding, "Maybe you should focus on what your VP's real name is."

In an interview with MS NOW earlier in the week, when asked whether she had any familial relationship with Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, Omar responded, "Not to my knowledge" — a remark her spokesperson later said was sarcastic, while reiterating that she has "repeatedly and unequivocally" denied the marriage allegation.

Omar's office also disputed Fox News Digital's reporting directly, insisting that "Ilhan Omar is her real name."

The congresswoman, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Somalia and became a citizen in 2000, has called the Justice Department investigation politically motivated.

A Republican Vows Expulsion — If Fraud Is Found

Rep. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican and member of the House Freedom Caucus, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that he plans to pursue an effort to expel Omar if the Justice Department finds her guilty of immigration fraud.

"I assume that she's not a citizen, so we might not even have to do that," Fine said. "You can't be in Congress if you're not a citizen of the United States, but if it isn't automatic, I absolutely will demand expulsion immediately."

Fine acknowledged that Democrats would attempt to block any Republican effort to censure or expel Omar. Expelling a member of the House requires a two-thirds vote — a threshold the Republican majority cannot reach on its own.

Fine also pointed to a separate investigation into Omar's financial disclosures, noting that it began under former President Joe Biden in 2024 — a detail he claimed Democrats have intentionally overlooked.

The Constitution gives the House the authority to expel a member, but a criminal investigation or allegation alone does not automatically remove anyone from Congress.

A Growing Federal Investigation

The controversy comes as federal investigators intensify a probe into whether Omar or her father made false statements on immigration paperwork.

Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Omar's Washington, D.C., residence on October 12 as part of the investigation, seizing her cellphone and passport, according to Fox News Digital and the Associated Press. Federal authorities have also issued grand jury subpoenas to members of Omar's family, and her sister has been questioned, the AP reported.

Omar has not been charged with any crime in connection with the probe.

The congresswoman's Washington-area home search and the family subpoenas mark a significant escalation in a case that has drawn intense partisan attention, with Republicans treating it as a matter of basic qualification for office and Democrats calling it a politically motivated prosecution.

President Donald Trump demanded Rep. Ilhan Omar resign, claiming she was sworn into Congress under a different name.

What This Means

The fight over Omar's seat is about more than one congresswoman — it is the latest flashpoint in a long-running war over immigration, citizenship, and who gets to serve in Congress.

For Trump, the case fits a broader midterm-season strategy of hammering immigration-related controversies. The president is campaigning aggressively ahead of next month's elections, telling supporters that Democrats have ceded the argument on borders and eligibility.

For Democrats, the investigation represents what they describe as the weaponization of the Justice Department against a prominent critic of the administration. Omar, a member of the progressive "Squad," has been a frequent and vocal Trump antagonist since she entered Congress in 2019.

The expulsion threat from Rep. Fine, while conditional on a guilty finding that has not occurred, underscores how far Republicans are willing to push the fight — and how the constitutional two-thirds bar remains a steep obstacle for any removal effort.

Only a handful of House members have ever been expelled in American history, most recently George Santos in 2023. Expulsion remains one of the rarest punishments Congress can impose.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Expelling a House member requires a two-thirds vote.

What Happens Next

The immediate future of the controversy rests with the Justice Department. Federal investigators continue to build their case, and any charging decision will determine whether Fine's expulsion vow moves from rhetoric to a floor resolution.

Omar has given no indication she plans to resign, and she is under no legal obligation to do so. The midterms are weeks away, and the fight is likely to intensify as both parties use the case to rally their bases.

Watch for further court filings that could reveal more about the investigation's scope, for Omar's next public response, and for whether Speaker Johnson or House leadership engages with Fine's expulsion demand.