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Initiative targeting Ilhan Omar fails, Somali outlet reports

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Initiative targeting Ilhan Omar fails, Somali outlet reports

US President Donald Trump was reportedly frustrated by the failure of an initiative targeting Representative Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota. The wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller published and then deleted a post referring to the initiative, after Homeland Security investigators visited the lawmaker’s home, Puntland Post reports.

US President Donald Trump was angered by the failure of an initiative targeting Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota, Somali outlet Puntland Post reports. The report does not make clear exactly what action against her was being considered.

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