Trump Demands Omar Resign Over Name in Federal Filing

President Donald Trump called on Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign from Congress during an Iowa rally Thursday, claiming she had used a false name when sworn in. A federal court filing identifies the Minnesota Democrat as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, aka Ilhan Abdullahi Omar,” but the document does not establish that she used a false name unlawfully or committed immigration fraud. Trump said Omar should immediately resign if she had taken her congressional oath under a false name and told rallygoers that Republicans had gained her seat. His demand was based on the name designation in a Wednesday filing submitted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The filing concerns a legal dispute over materials connected to a search warrant for Omar’s Washington residence. The document does not explain why prosecutors used the Elmi name or identify the records supporting the designation. It also does not establish that the name proves Omar was born with that surname or that she committed wrongdoing. A claim from a person familiar with the investigation that Omar was born Elmi has been reported, but underlying records have not been publicly disclosed. Omar’s spokesperson said her...