# Obama defends Ilhan Omar amid Trump administration inquiry

> Obama calls Trump administration's probe of Ilhan Omar 'transparent intimidation'.
- Title: Obama defends Ilhan Omar amid Trump administration inquiry
- Summary: Obama calls Trump administration's probe of Ilhan Omar 'transparent intimidation'. Obama says Trump administration's investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar amounts…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/obama-defends-ilhan-omar-amid-trump-administration-inquiry
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: barack obama, ilhan omar, trump administration, us democratic party, midterm elections, federal investigation, news, world
## Obama defends Ilhan Omar
Obama says Trump administration's investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar amounts to 'transparent efforts to intimidate'.

> transparent efforts to intimidate
## Omar denies wrongdoing
Omar called the search an effort to target political enemies and weaponise federal law enforcement.

> to target political enemies and weaponise federal law enforcement
## Investigation timing
The search and subpoenas came weeks before midterm elections, raising concerns about White House political pressure.
## Key takeaway

Obama says Trump administration's investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar amounts to intimidation of a law-abiding official.