Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is facing criticism over a post on X that some users interpreted as referencing President Donald Trump’s execution following his recent comments about fraud in Minnesota and the Somali community, as reported [1] by The Gateway Pundit.
On Tuesday, President Trump appeared on Fox Business for an interview with Larry Kudlow. During the discussion, the president addressed what he described as widespread fraud across the country, including activity in Minnesota.
At one point in the interview, Trump referenced Somalia and Omar while speaking about the issue.
“Somalia has come in here. What they’ve done to our country, these people, they’ve come into our country, and what they’ve done with that fake congresswoman. She’s so bad,” Trump told Kudlow.
After the interview aired, Omar responded on X with a sharply worded post.
“The leader of the Ped*phile Protection Party is trying to deflect attention from his name being all over the Epstein files,” Omar wrote.
“At least in Somalia, they execute ped*philes, not elect them,” she added.
The leader of the Pedophile Protection Party is trying to deflect attention from his name being all over the Epstein files.
At least in Somalia they execute pedophiles not elect them. https://t.co/xC3Ype3zXI [2]
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 10, 2026 [3]
The post quickly circulated online, with many users reacting to her comments and debating their meaning. Some individuals on the platform argued that the statement amounted to a suggestion that Trump should face execution, while others characterized it as political rhetoric.
The exchange comes amid ongoing scrutiny surrounding the release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The files have prompted renewed public discussion and political responses across party lines.
President Trump’s interview with Kudlow focused primarily on alleged fraud issues in Minnesota.
During that segment, he singled out the Somali community and criticized Omar directly, referring to her as a “fake congresswoman.”
