Ilhan Omar
Ihlan Omar is the 37-year-old Somali-born US congresswoman - one of only two Muslim women ever elected to Congress - who's become a thorn in President Trumpβs side.
Ihlan Omar is the 37-year-old Somali-born US congresswoman - one of only two Muslim women ever elected to Congress - who's become a thorn in President Trumpβs side and on the receiving end of his temper. Omar was one of four congresswomen Trump told to βgo backβ to where they came from. So who is Ilhan Omar, why has she got the Presidentβs back up - and what's he really up to in targeting her? Mark Coles has been finding out.
Thank you to Norah Shapiro for use of clips from her documentary 'Time for Ilhan'.
Researchers: Khadidja Ndiaye and Kirsteen Knight
Producer: Phoebe Keane
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- Sat 20 Jul 2019 19:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jul 2019 05:45ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jul 2019 17:40ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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