Now, Omar loves to play the fearless fighter online. Last month, she posted a video to social media playing the victim and attacking the Trump administration.
"Hi everyone, Ilhan here. I just wanted to say thank you so much for the support to everyone who sent a note of support, for everyone who sent $5, $10, $20," Omar said in the video. "That goes a long way as we fight Trump and his administration, for trying to intimidate me, and so many people right before the midterm elections."
Then she really laid the bravado on thick. "We know that they're running scared," Omar said. "We're not gonna be intimidated. We're not gonna be silenced. We're not gonna be scared."