Trump Calls for Omar to Resign After Court Filing

President Donald Trump called for Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign from Congress after a Justice Department court filing identified her as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, aka Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.” The filing concerned sealed materials related to a search warrant and did not allege that Omar took her oath under a false identity or establish fraud. Trump made the demand at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday and repeated it in a Truth Social post. He asserted that Omar had used a false name to be elected and sworn into Congress. The court filing, submitted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on October 21, sought to keep warrant materials sealed while the search was being carried out. Omar’s office rejected Trump’s allegation. A spokesperson said, “This is completely false. Ilhan Omar is her real name.” Omar has not been charged in the investigation, according to the reports, and the filing itself does not establish that she used a false identity. The dispute also drew a conditional threat from Rep. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican. Fine said he would seek Omar’s expulsion if the Justice Department finds her guilty of immigration fraud. The House can expel a member...