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Ilhan Omar Deleted Father's Day Message Comes Under Scrutiny

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Newest development Oct 26, 2026 · 3 reportsIlhan 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.

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  1. Ilhan Omar’s deleted tweet may reveal that she really did marry her brother

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  2. Newest

    Ilhan Omar Deleted Father's Day Message Comes Under Scrutiny

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  1. Fox News

    Omar’s deleted tweet could give clue on alleged brother marriage (opens Fox News)

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    A deleted 2013 Father's Day post by Ilhan Omar referred to her father as "Nur Said," a name similar to her ex-husband's, raising new questions.

  2. New York Post

    Ilhan Omar’s deleted tweet may reveal that she really did marry her brother (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The now-deleted X post has Rep. Ilhan Omar calling her father "Nur Said," a name that also appears similar to the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.

  3. Just the News

    Deleted tweet from Rep. Omar may offer a clue on alleged marriage to her brother (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The deleted post on what was then called Twitter — now called X — refers to Omar's father as "Nur Said," which also appears similar to the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.

  4. Newsweek

    Ilhan Omar Deleted Father's Day Message Comes Under Scrutiny (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A deleted Ilhan Omar post referring to her father as "Nur Said" has resurfaced amid scrutiny of her former marriage.

  5. Legal Insurrection

    Ilhan Omar’s Deleted Post Referred to Her Father as ‘Nur Said’ (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    A 2013 Father’s Day post naming her father as “Nur Said” resurfaced amid past allegations that Omar married her brother to help him obtain immigration benefits. The post Ilhan Omar’s Deleted Post Referred to Her Father as ‘Nur Said’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .