Deleted Omar Tweet Revives Questions About Alleged Brother Marriage
WHO:
NY Post - Rep. Ilhan Omar said she was “not to my knowledge” when asked whether she and Ahmed Elmi were related.
NY Post - Omar has denied allegations that she fraudulently married Ahmed Elmi, whom the article describes as her alleged brother.
NY Post - The articles identify Rep. Ilhan Omar as the author of the deleted post.
NY Post - The post referred to Omar’s father as “Nur Said.”
NY Post - The name “Nur Said” resembles the name of Omar’s former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
Fox News - The article identifies Omar’s former husband as her ex-husband.
WHAT:
NY Post - Omar arrived in the United States as a refugee from Somalia.
NY Post - A now-deleted post on X may offer a clue in allegations that Omar married her brother.
Fox News - A deleted Father’s Day post referred to Omar’s father as “Nur Said” and raised questions about the allegation that she married her brother.
WHERE:
NY Post - Omar arrived in the United States from Somalia.
NY Post - The post appeared on X.
WHEN:
Fox News - The deleted post was from 2013.
WHY:
NY Post - Omar has denounced the allegation that she fraudulently married her alleged brother.
NY Post - The post drew attention because the name used for Omar’s father resembles part of her former husband’s name.
Fox News - The name similarity was presented as a reason the post could provide a clue and raise questions about the alleged marriage.
HOW:
NY Post - The post’s wording was cited as a possible clue: Omar called her father “Nur Said,” a name similar to “Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.”
Fox News - The article describes the post as a Father’s Day message.
(UPDATED October 25, 2026 02:20 UTC)
A deleted Father’s Day post by Representative Ilhan Omar has renewed attention to allegations that she fraudulently married her brother. The message, posted on X in 2013, referred to Omar’s father as “Nur Said.” That name resembles part of the name of Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, Omar’s former husband. The similarity has been cited as a possible clue in the allegations, though it does not establish a family relationship. Omar has denied claims that she fraudulently married Elmi, whom the allegations describe as her brother. When asked whether she and Elmi were related, Omar said, “not to my knowledge.” Omar arrived in the United States as a refugee from Somalia. The post was later deleted, and its wording has drawn renewed scrutiny because of the names it used.
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(UPDATED October 25, 2026 01:27 UTC)
A deleted Father’s Day post by Rep. Ilhan Omar has drawn attention because of its wording and its connection to allegations about her marriage. The post appeared on X in 2013 and referred to Omar’s father as “Nur Said.” That name resembles part of the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. The similarity has been cited as a possible clue in allegations that Omar married her brother. The post’s wording has also raised questions about the allegation, though it does not establish that the marriage took place. Omar’s former husband is identified as her ex-husband, and the post is no longer available on X. Its reference to her father, paired with the similar name, is the reason the old message has resurfaced in connection with the claims.