President Donald Trump appears to have escalated his long-running feud with Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) through a recent social media post. On November 10, 2025, the official White House Twitter account shared an image depicting the President at a McDonald's drive-thru window, waving goodbye. This post was seemingly in response to a clip of Omar stating she had no fear of being deported from the United States.
The clip in question stems from Omar's October appearance on "The Dean Obeidallah Show," where she expressed her lack of concern over deportation threats, highlighting her adult status and the independence of her children. Omar, originally from war-torn Somalia, sought refuge with her family in the United States, becoming a naturalized citizen in 2000. She has since served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives, making history as the first Somali-American woman in Congress.
Tensions between President Trump and Omar are well-documented, dating back to his first term. The President has previously accused Omar of ingratitude towards the United States and has suggested that she should consider returning to Somalia. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated this sentiment with a brief statement, "She should go back!" This was accompanied by a video clip of Omar speaking in Somali, as reported by Fox News.
In September, during a press interaction, President Trump shared an anecdote about meeting the leader of Somalia, claiming to have suggested Omar's return, which the Somali leader allegedly declined. Omar refuted this claim, labeling Trump as a "lying buffoon" and urging the public to dismiss his comments.
The relationship between the two has been fraught with controversy since the early days of Trump's administration. In 2019, the President targeted Omar alongside other members of "The Squad," a group of progressive lawmakers, telling them to "go back" to their countries of origin. This incited a response from Omar, who accused Trump of inciting racial and ethnic division and promoting white nationalism.
The current social media post by the White House aligns with Trump's history of pointed public remarks towards Omar. The image can be seen as a symbolic gesture, though it has not been accompanied by any official statement or policy action regarding Omar's citizenship or potential deportation.
In a related development, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported last month that a significant number of Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis area, where Omar's district is located, are living in the U.S. without legal permission. The report also highlighted alleged fraudulent activities purportedly linked to some seeking to evade immigration authorities, which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edley described as "bizarre" and widespread.
This latest episode underscores the ongoing, polarized debate over immigration policy and enforcement in the United States, with Representative Omar often at the center of these discussions due to her personal background and her advocacy for immigrant communities.
