‘Marrying Your Brother’: MTG Goes Nuclear on Ilhan Omar

A fierce political firestorm erupted this week as rumors swirled over the possibility that President Donald Trump may issue a pardon to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, prompting a high-profile spat between conservative Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and progressive Democrat Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

Chauvin, who has been imprisoned since his conviction in the 2020 death of George Floyd, is currently serving concurrent sentences: 21 years in federal prison and 22.5 years for his state conviction. Though no official word has emerged from the Trump administration, speculation of a potential pardon has ignited renewed debate over the controversial case that was central to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and the left’s so-called “racial reckoning.”

As the news circulated, Greene didn’t hold back, voicing her full-throated support for a presidential pardon. “I strongly support Derek Chauvin being pardoned and released from prison. George Floyd died of a drug overdose,” the Georgia lawmaker posted on X.

Greene's comments reflect a broader conservative critique of the original trial, which many on the right argue was heavily influenced by political pressure and media bias, rather than objective legal standards. It’s a sentiment that has gained traction as more Americans question the official narrative surrounding Floyd’s death, especially in light of medical evidence showing he had significant levels of fentanyl and norfentanyl in his system.

A prior coroner’s report confirmed Floyd had both substances in his body, along with heart disease. While jurors still concluded Chauvin’s actions caused Floyd’s death, Greene and other conservatives argue the outcome was driven by cultural hysteria, not forensic science.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the far-left “Squad,” fired back at Greene, calling her comments “vile.”

“Absolutely vile. Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in a modern day lynching— it was chilling and intentional,” Omar wrote. “Also hate to break it to you, Marjorie, but regardless of any potential pardon, Chauvin will remain in jail for his state conviction. He will forever be a convicted murderer in the eyes of the law and the world.”

But Greene, known for her unapologetic style and tenacity, returned fire in a scorched-earth reply.

“Busy day fighting Democrats. First Mike Lawler who is trying to destroy Trump’s agenda and now illegal alien Ilhan Omar of Somalia. Ilhan, you know what’s vile? Having sex with and marrying your brother!!!” she posted.

The accusation about Omar has circulated for years in Somali-American circles and conservative media. Though unconfirmed, it has become a lightning rod in debates over Omar’s background and immigration record. Omar has dismissed the allegation as a “fantasy” concocted by political enemies.

Fellow Squad member Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) also weighed in, pushing back on Greene’s claims about Floyd’s cause of death.

“You can lie to yourself all day, but the rest of us remember exactly what happened,” Crockett posted on X.

But Greene, armed with documentation, quickly responded by posting Floyd’s toxicology report showing fatal levels of fentanyl and its metabolite.

“George Floyd died from a drug overdose. He was one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans killed by fentanyl that is trafficked across our border by cartels. Jasmine Crockett doesn’t care about Americans killed by drugs like George Floyd, she cares about protecting cartels from being deported,” Greene wrote.

While there has been no official confirmation of a pardon, conservative commentators have suggested the rumor was strategically leaked by the left to smear President Trump and energize their base ahead of upcoming elections. The President has made no public comment on the matter.

In the meantime, the debate continues to underscore a deep divide in the country’s political culture: between those who believe in law and order, border security, and due process—and those who, in the name of social justice, continue to push narratives that blur the line between activism and accountability.