Billionaire Elon Musk said early Wednesday that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) had committed “treason” in comments from January 2024 that her critics said put Somali interests ahead of America’s.
Elon Musk Rips ‘Treasonous’ Ilhan Omar
Musk wrote on X, along with a clip of the comments, “This sounds like treason.” This was hours after President Trump gave a speech at a rally in Pennsylvania, where he criticized the Democratic lawmaker.
The president said, “I love this Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is, with the little turban.” “I love her.” She comes in and does nothing but complain. She always has something to say. “She comes from her country, which is, like, the worst country in the world, right?”
“We should get her the hell out,” As the crowd in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, chanted “Send her back!” Trump kept talking.
Soon after, Omar’s comments to her Twin Cities constituents on January 27, 2024, that she would do everything she could to stop the breakaway Republic of Somaliland from making a deal with landlocked Ethiopia to get access to the sea went viral on social media, thanks to the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.
?? ELON: WE DON’T WANT AMERICA TO TURN INTO A COMMUNIST HELLHOLE
Elon spoke bluntly about the political ripple effects of concentrated voting blocs reshaping U.S. politics in ways few are willing to talk about:
“Well, let’s look at Ilhan Omar, who was literally voted into… https://t.co/W9Hz9eiMMA pic.twitter.com/0xE1d5Hj8d
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 9, 2025
A translation of Omar’s words said, “The US government will only do what Somalians in the US tell them to do.” “They will do what we ask and nothing else. We will protect Somalia’s interests by making sure they follow our orders.
Ilhan Omar Vows To Protect Somalia From The United States Of America
Somalia will never be in danger as long as I am in the US Congress. Ethiopia or anyone else will not steal its waters.
The US would never back anyone who wanted to take our land or oceans away from Somalia. Sleep well, knowing that I am here to protect Somalia’s interests from within the US system.
At the time, Omar’s comments made her fellow lawmakers very angry. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) told her to “resign in disgrace.”
Ilhan Omar Has Disgraced Our Country With Somalia-First Comments
“Ilhan Omar’s horrible comments about Somalia first are a slap in the face to the Minnesotans she was elected to serve and a direct violation of her oath of office,” Emmer wrote on X at the time.
Omar, who is 43 years old, wrote on X on Tuesday night in response to Trump’s comments about her in Pennsylvania: “Trump’s obsession with me is beyond weird.” He needs a lot of help. Since he doesn’t have any good economic plans to talk about, he’s spreading hateful lies instead. He is still a disgrace to the country.
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