@nbgafrica: Former US President Barack Obama has criticised the Trump administration’s investigation into Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, describing it as “appalling” and accusing the government of using its power to intimidate a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. The investigation reportedly concerns allegations that Omar’s father misrepresented her age when she obtained US citizenship in 2000. Federal agents recently searched her Washington, DC, home as part of the probe. Omar, who fled Somalia in 1995, maintains that she became a US citizen lawfully. Obama warned that targeting an elected official over her criticism of the president could set a dangerous precedent. Omar has not been charged with a crime, and the Justice Department has not publicly disclosed evidence against her. Trump, meanwhile, has denied involvement in the search, saying the matter is for the department to handle. What safeguards should exist to ensure federal investigations remain independent of political disputes? #NBGAfrica #BarackObama #DonaldTrump #IlhanOmar #US #Africa #Somalia #News #trending #fyp

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Monday 19 October 2026 12:53:07 GMT