Resurfaced Video: Omar Says WWII Was "World War Eleven"

A resurfaced video clip from January 22, 2025, shows U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar referring to World War II as "World War Eleven" during a speech advocating for the repeal of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, prompting widespread online criticism and debate.

In the footage, Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, stood with other lawmakers as she read from prepared remarks. "The last time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked, it was used to detain and deport German, Japanese, Italian immigrants during World War Eleven," she said. She quickly corrected herself, laughing, "Oh two sorry." The Alien Enemies Act, enacted during wartime, had been invoked by President Donald Trump to expedite deportations of suspected Venezuelan gang members in the country illegally.

The 13-second clip spread rapidly on social media platforms this week, amassing millions of views and drawing sharp reactions. Users questioned how a member of Congress could make the slip, with some echoing Trump's earlier description of Omar as "Low IQ Ilhan." Posts called for her removal from office and referenced her Somali heritage, while others joked about her education in connection to a Minnesota daycare scandal involving misspelled...