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Ilhan Omar not denying being related to her ex-husband is an ‘Oh s***’ moment: Guy Benson

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Miller, B. (2026, October 24). Ilhan Omar not denying being related to her ex-husband is an ‘Oh s***’ moment: Guy Benson. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4778598/ilhan-omar-not-deny-related-ex-husband-moment-guy-benson/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-24 · by Britta Miller

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Guy Benson, a Washington Examiner columnist, criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Fox News's Gutfeld!, suggesting that she might be related to one of her ex-husbands and uses a different birth name than what is currently known. Benson referred to this as an "Oh s*** moment," implying that Omar’s silence on the matter is concerning.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Fox News's Gutfeld!, saying that "very suspicious" accusations about her being related to one of her ex-husbands and using a different birth name have swirled around her for a while. Benson characterized this as an “Oh s***” moment for Omar, implying these rumors could damage her credibility further. The exact nature and evidence supporting the claims that Omar is related to her ex-husband or uses another birth name were not detailed in the article, leaving the specific allegations unclear.

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) over “very suspicious” accusations that she is related to one of her ex-husbands and carries a different birth name.
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Ilhan Omar not denying being related to her ex-husband is an ‘Oh s***’ moment: Guy Benson · assertive framing

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) over “very suspicious” accusations that she is related to one of her ex-husbands and carries a different birth name. asserted
she → criticize → name
“This is someone who has these rumors that have swirled around her for a while,” Benson said on Fox News’s Gutfeld! on Friday. asserted
Benson → have → Friday
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