Watch: Ilhan Omar’s victory speech in Somali leaves white man puzzled; celebratory dance goes viral after securing fifth term

US Representative Ilhan Omar celebrated her re-election victory with a dance at an election night party in a Minneapolis mall, and video shows a moment from her victory speech, which she delivered in Somali, leaving a white supporter puzzled, standing behind.

The Minnesota Democrat, 44, secured her fifth term in Congress following the wave of crushing defeat of the Republicans across the country on Tuesday, November 3, and celebrated alongside her husband and enthusiastic supporters at Karmel Mall, the country's first Somali shopping center, as reported by FOX News.

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Footage shared by the outlet showed Omar taking to the dance floor as supporters cheered her victory.


Another clip of her victory speech, as shared by RT, showed Omar delivering her victory speech in the Somali language. A white man standing behind her appeared puzzled as she addressed the crowd in the language.


In an X post following her victory, Omar thanked Minnesota for welcoming her family after they arrived as refugees. “Minnesota, thank you for welcoming my family with open arms when we arrived here as refugees. You have stood by me every step of the way. I will never take that for granted. I will always have your back,” she wrote.


Omar's victory, which paved her way to return to the House, marks another term for the Minnesota Democrat, who first entered Congress in 2019 and has since become one of the most prominent progressive voices in the House.

In her long speech earlier after the victory, he launched an attack on the US President for calling him a “bigot.”

The victory for the Somali-born was an easy sail, but it came amid federal scrutiny when her Washington home was raided by Homeland Security Investigations agents on October 12, 2026. The investigation focused on questions about her immigration status and financial disclosures.