Donald Trump called for a Democratic Party representative to be jailed in one of several late night posts to Truth Social.
The president took aim at Minnesota rep Ilhan Omar and, in separate posts, denounced a plan for a New York Stock Exchange in Texas and called out Denmark for failing to stand up against Russia in Greenland. The series of posts were made in the early hours of January 19, with Trump calling out Omar.
He wrote, "There is 19 Billion Dollars in Minnesota Somalia Fraud. Fake 'Congresswoman' Illhan Omar, a constant complainer who hates the USA, knows everything there is to know. She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia, considered one of the absolutely worst countries in the World. She could help to MAKE SOMALIA GREAT AGAIN!"
Trump had earlier used Truth Social to make conspiracy-filled claims about the Dem rep. "They should be thrown out of the USA. Get it done, NOW!" wrote Trump at the time. "That includes their loser Rep. Omar, who married her brother (gross!). President DJT."
Unproven far-right conspiracy theories that Omar's first husband was actually her brother have been circulating for years, originating from a now-deleted anonymous post on an internet forum for Somali immigrants, which claimed that the marriage was a sham to secure her brother a green card. It persists extensively in MAGA circles, though news outlets that have looked into the matter have found no evidence to back it up.
Trump also posted on Truth Social to make claims about NATO and Denmark's relationship as the president continues to push for Greenland to become US territory.
He wrote, "NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that “you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.” Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!! President Donald J. Trump."
Shortly after his NATO comment, the president said there would be "a big test" on the cards if Texas were to push ahead with a New York Stock Exchange-like practice.
Trump wrote, "Building a 'New York Stock Exchange' in Dallas is an UNBELIEVABLY BAD THING FOR NEW YORK. I can’t believe they would let this happen. A big test for the new Mayor!"
