Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 21:20 BST1 min read

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Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics.

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