Ilhan Omar's ex-husband Ahmed Elmi, long rumoured to be her brother, says he is gay in an academic paper
Ilhan Omar, who is facing a Trump administration probe into her conduct, appeared alongside streamer Hasan Piker at a sold-out Minneapolis event eight days before the midterm elections.Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, Ilhan Omar's husband, who also alleged to be her brother, identified himself as "a gay man of the East African diaspora" in an August 2026 academic paper, adding weight to claims their 2009 marriage…
Democrat Joe Radinovich, a former Minnesota state representative and well-connected party operative, publicly declared that allegations Omar married her alleged brother Ahmed Nur Said Elmi are "almost certainly true," breaking ranks with fellow Democrats defending the congresswoman. His intervention came as Obama-era federal investigators were revealed to have found evidence the 2009 marriage was fraudulent, though prosecutors declined charges over the statute of limitations.
Radinovich didn't back down when a Minneapolis activist called his comments "a new low," replying: 'You're right. I'm not stupid.'
A newly obtained marriage certificate shows Omar crossed out her surname twice on the application — potentially significant as the Justice Department probes whether she used a false name to gain citizenship.
Former immigration judge Nathan Hansen warns Omar could face both criminal charges and a separate civil denaturalisation proceeding if convicted.
