In Omar’s video, she is seen saying, “Somalia is our home. It is our heart. We always think about Somalia.”
“She should go back!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Omar is a naturalized citizen, and Minnesota, where she represents, has become the residence of tens of thousands of Somalians due to resettlement.
The far-left lawmaker herself has long faced accusations of dual loyalty to Somalia and the U.S.
Conservative pundit Clay Travis has told Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar to “go back to Somalia” following her recent scathing criticism of the United States under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
Travis, co-founder of the Fox-owned sports and political commentary website OutKick, appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show Tuesday evening and reacted angrily to footage of the congresswoman being interviewed by Democracy Now! and saying the U.S. was becoming “one of the worst countries” in the world under Trump.
“When I see a clip like that, Sean, presumably Ilhan Omar is a citizen of two different countries,” Travis fumed.
Sean Hannity and Clay Travis deride Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar on Fox News on June 17 2025 (Fox News)
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, writing that Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar should return to Somalia. The post was a response to Omar’s video declaring Somalia her home while speaking in Somali.
He continued: “If I hated the country that I was in and I had dual citizenship, wouldn’t you go to the other one? I mean, I don’t give Rosie O’Donnell a lot of credit for anything, but she decided she didn’t like the United States anymore and she left and went to Ireland.”
The conversation then pivoted to mockery of O’Donnell, the chat show host and actress who recently relocated to the Republic of Ireland rather than endure four more years of Trump.
The Independent has contacted the congresswoman for comment.
Omar made the remarks that so infuriated the right-wing duo in response to Trump’s crackdown on anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, which saw the president send in the National Guard and Marines to support local law enforcement, against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
“I grew up in a dictatorship and I don’t even remember ever witnessing anything like that,” Omar said, alluding to her early years in Somalia before she arrived in the U.S. as an asylum seeker aged 12.
“To have a democracy, a beacon of hope for the world, to now be turned into one of the, you know, one of the worst countries, where the military are in our streets without any regard for people’s constitutional rights, while our president’s spending millions of dollars propping himself up like a failed dictator with a military parade, it is really shocking.
Rep. Omar has often been a lightning rod for conservative abuse (AP)
“And it should be a wake up call for all Americans to say this is not the country we were born in, this is not the country we believe in, this is not the country our founding fathers imagined, and this is not the country that is supported by our Constitution, our ideals, our values, and we should all collectively be out in the streets rejecting what is taking place this week.”
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul previously offered to buy Omar “a ticket to go visit Somalia” back in 2019, suggesting that “maybe after she’s visited Somalia for a while, she might come back and appreciate America more.”
The progressive congresswoman has long been a hate figure to conservatives, who have often targeted her over her willingness to criticise Israeli lobbying interests in Washington, D.C.
Travis, for his part, describes himself as a “radical moderate” and claims to have been a lifelong Democrat until Trump appeared on the scene a decade ago.
He co-hosts the talk radio program The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, which replaced Rush Limbaugh’s long-running broadcast in 2021, a huge influence on the emergence of the present populist American media environment dominated by Trump, MAGA, and Fox.
“My Mother Didn’t Raise a Fool.” — Senator John Kennedy Humiliates AOC After Exposing Her Real Motive Behind the Government Shutdown What began as a tense Capitol Hill hearing turned into one of the most viral political showdowns of the year. During a fiery debate on the government shutdown, Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) accused the Senate of “serving corporate greed.” But Senator John Kennedy — known for his sharp wit and Southern composure — calmly fired back: “Congresswoman, do you actually know what’s in the bill you’re protesting, or is this just another performance for Twitter?” The room went silent. When AOC replied that the bill was “written by lobbyists,” Kennedy leaned in and said, “Well, ma’am, my mother didn’t raise a fool — and she sure didn’t raise a liar. So let’s talk about what’s actually in this bill.” He then read sections funding veterans’ healthcare, small business aid, and public safety programs, exposing how the shutdown hurt working families more than the wealthy. “You say you’re fighting for the people,” he said, “but the only thing you’re feeding is chaos.
” When AOC tried to interrupt, Kennedy added, “When moral stands become political theater, that’s not moral — that’s manipulation. And before you call that ‘mansplaining,’ this isn’t about gender, it’s about governing.” The exchange exploded online — clips went viral under hashtags like
#KennedyVsAOC and #MyMotherDidntRaiseAFool, gaining millions of views within hours. Kennedy’s calm, fact-based approach won praise across the spectrum, while AOC’s defenders accused him of “Southern condescension.” But things escalated when Kennedy’s office revealed internal documents suggesting some progressives backed the shutdown as a 2028 political strategy, not a moral stance. Kennedy later told reporters, “This was never about conscience — it was about control. Some folks would rather burn down the government if it means they stand tallest in the ashes.
” AOC clapped back on X, saying, “What’s truly immoral is a government that works for billionaires while Americans go hungry.” Kennedy’s reply? “Ma’am, I don’t argue with people looking for applause. I work for people looking for paychecks.” Analysts called the clash “a defining moment of the post-shutdown narrative.” Georgetown’s Dr. Allison Monroe noted, “Kennedy weaponized calmness. AOC weaponized outrage. Both performed for different audiences — and both succeeded.” In the days that followed, Kennedy appeared on major networks, insisting, “Shutting down the government to make a point is like burning down your house to protest the rent.” Even critics admitted his remarks “stripped away theater and revealed motive.” For Kennedy, “My mother didn’t raise a fool” wasn’t just a clever line — it was a message against political posturing. Asked later if he regretted his tone, Kennedy smiled and said, “I don’t mind being unpopular for telling the truth. My job isn’t to win popularity contests — it’s to keep this country from becoming a circus.” And in a week of shutdowns and showdowns, those words became the line America couldn’t stop replaying.
But amid all the internet-fueled speculation, there’s one important fact being overlooked: Trump’s most recent medical evaluation gave him a clean bill of health.
Captain Sean Barbabella, Trump’s personal physician, confirmed earlier this year that the president passed an extensive physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The five-hour exam included blood tests, cardiac screening, and a neurological evaluation—specifically, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, on which Trump reportedly scored a perfect 30 out of 30. At the time, Dr. Barbabella stated that Trump was in top form, both mentally and physically.
In recent weeks, Trump has maintained a packed public schedule. After spending the weekend at Camp David, he returned to Washington and was photographed inspecting construction work on the White House lawn, standing confidently on a wooden plank laid over the grass while chatting with workers.
While critics and online commentators continue to dissect every wrinkle in his suit and every angle of every photo, Trump’s official medical records—and his energetic campaign trail appearances—tell a far less dramatic story.
Bad things happen to us all throughout life. But all of a sudden our faith in humanity is restored when we hear stories about compassionate people who do good to others. To many of us it seems like people are getting worse in general, especially to those who were hurt in the past, but there are still people who are always there to offer a helping hand.
What happened on a Highway under a bridge on Interstate 696 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, left everyone in awe and hopefulness. People got really angry, as we all know how it feels like to be stuck on a highway without moving a single inch for hours, but when they found out the reason why 13 trailer trucks were placed in line under a bridge blocking the entire road, they weren’t rushing anymore…
Initially, the truck drivers gathered to help State trooper Michael Shaw who got an emergency call about a person trying to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge.
Shaw got a great idea, but for the idea to came to its fruition, he needed additional help. He rushed to call a traffic cop and asked him to redirect the traffic elsewhere to avoid even bigger mess. The truck drivers were more than happy to assist!
By parking under the bridge, as seen in the picture, they lowered the height of the jump so the man could survive with less injuries which would otherwise be a fatal fall. What’s even better, there’s a happy ending of this story because after four hours of negotiation the man was taken off the bridge and offered psychological help.
The day was saved, thanks to State trooper Michael Shaw, the heroic truck drivers and all the people who assisted to save this person’s life. We are thankful that there are still people out there like these kindhearted drivers!