A new viral hallway video is reigniting one of the longest-running and most weaponized rumors in American politics: the claim that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) once married her brother to commit immigration fraud — an allegation that has never been proven, has been repeatedly investigated, and has produced no charges from DHS, ICE, the FBI, Minnesota state authorities, or the Trump administration during its first term.

Still, on Tuesday, the claim resurfaced when conservative activist Laura Loomer’s outlet posted footage of her reporter Charles Downs confronting Omar on Capitol Hill. The clip — filmed as Omar waited for an elevator — has already been viewed millions of times across X.

What the Video Shows

Downs asks:

“Congresswoman, do you agree with President Trump’s assumption that you married your brother to get him citizenship?”

Omar does not respond. Her staff remains silent as well.

But the exchange sharply shifts when Downs asks whether she plans to leave the country — echoing Donald Trump’s remarks earlier that day — prompting Omar to turn back and answer:

“I’m not going anywhere.
Don’t waste your energy on me.
I will be here probably longer than Trump — because I’m like a quarter of his age.
He’s an old man losing his mind. I don’t know why he’s obsessed with me.”

The video ends as the elevator doors close.

Why Omar Didn’t Answer the First Question

Omar has already addressed the “married her brother” allegation many times over the past six years:

She has categorically denied it since 2019.

No investigative body — including DHS, ICE, the FBI, and Minnesota’s Campaign Finance Board — has concluded that the claim is true.

Fact-checkers (AP, Reuters, Snopes, Star Tribune) have repeatedly noted lack of documentary evidence and no legal findings.

Omar’s office has long dismissed the rumor as a disinformation campaign amplified by far-right activists and some political opponents.

Where the Claim Came From

The allegation originated in:

anonymous posts on Somali diaspora forums,

later resurfaced by conservative bloggers in 2016,

then amplified by political opponents and Donald Trump beginning in 2019.

Despite the volume of online discussion, no proof has ever been produced — a key reason the claim has not resulted in charges despite repeated calls from critics.

Trump Reignites It — Again

At a Cabinet meeting earlier Tuesday, Trump again referenced the rumor, claiming Omar “married her brother,” and suggesting she should “go back” — remarks he has made about her multiple times since 2019.

Omar has described Trump’s focus on her as:

“Creepy and unhealthy… an obsession.”

The Political Impact

The video is now circulating heavily among:

pro-Trump influencers (framing the silence as incriminating),

Omar’s supporters (calling it harassment),

mainstream political reporters (noting Omar only responded to Trump-related questions).

For Omar, it’s another flashpoint in a month already full of controversy following Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community and his announcement that he intends to end TPS protections for Somali nationals.

For Trump, it’s a revival of a familiar 2019–2020 campaign line that fires up parts of his base.

Bottom Line

Fact: Omar did not answer the question about the unproven rumor in the video.

Fact: She did respond strongly when asked about Trump.

Fact: No government agency has ever confirmed, proven, or charged Omar with marriage fraud.

Fact: The rumor remains a politically radioactive talking point on the right — and a persistent source of harassment according to Omar and her staff.

The video is already being used for maximum partisan spin — but the underlying allegation remains exactly where it has been for years: politically explosive, heavily disputed, and legally unsubstantiated.