Ilhan Omar Deleted Father's Day Message Comes Under Scrutiny
A deleted Ilhan Omar post referring to her father as "Nur Said" has resurfaced amid scrutiny of her former marriage.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has faced scrutiny over a deleted Father's Day message on her social media account, where she referred to her father as "Nur Said." The post, originally published in 2013, has raised questions amid a federal investigation into her marriage and immigration history. Court documents reveal investigators identified Omar as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, similar to her former husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
Omar has repeatedly denied that Said Elmi is her brother and that their marriage was fraudulent. The deleted post is believed to have sparked concerns among right-wing commentators, who questioned why Omar would remove content appearing to support her claims. Omar's spokesperson has described the allegations as a "desperate smear" and criticized media organizations for perpetuating them.
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