Obama condemns Trump administration investigation into Ilhan Omar

Obama said federal agents' search of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home was meant to intimidate a Trump critic.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

Obama condemned the Trump administration's investigation into Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling it "so appalling".

He characterized federal agents' search of Omar's home as an attempt to intimidate her for criticizing Trump.

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