Trump Claims Somalia Refused To Take Back Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Controversy

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar following her controversial remarks about the late Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was recently assassinated. Trump claimed he asked Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to "take back" Omar, a suggestion the Somali leader reportedly declined, prompting laughter among White House officials including Vice President JD Vance and FBI Director Kash Patel. Omar strongly denied Trump's allegations, calling him a "lying buffoon" and rejecting the notion that Somalia would take her back. The controversy intensified after Omar called Kirk a "stochastic terrorist" and criticized public tributes to him, which led to calls from Republicans, including Rep. Nancy Mace, to censure Omar for "celebrating murder," although the censure effort narrowly failed. The dispute highlights deep partisan divisions regarding Omar's rhetoric and political accountability, with conservative figures like Phil Mickelson also condemning her comments. Omar's criticisms of Kirk and the ensuing backlash have become a flashpoint in ongoing debates over political decorum and the limits of free expression.