A Somali refugee who lasted just 72 hours on Maine's Lewiston City Council has quit amid a brewing scandal involving felony gun charges and allegations that his nonprofit organization misappropriated tens of thousands of dollars meant for mass shooting victims.
Iman Osman, 36, who won election to represent Ward 5 in November, announced his resignation this week — but instead of taking accountability for the serious criminal allegations against him, he's playing the race card and blaming his exit on 'racism' and 'vitriol.'
According to reports, Osman faces felony charges for receiving stolen property and theft by unauthorized taking related to firearms. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Social media users are exposing even more troubling details about Osman's background.
"Somali refugee Iman Osman stepped down from Lewiston, Maine's City Council days after being sworn in, after reports of his nonprofit received $65K meant for mass shooting victims. He also has been charged with a felony," posted @TheKaterPotater on social media.
The allegations get worse. Additional reports indicate Osman provided a false address and faces residency scrutiny, raising serious questions about whether he was even eligible to serve in the first place.
"Lewiston Maine, Iman Osman, indicted on illegal firearm charges and giving a false address Somali city councilor resigns amid indictment, residency scrutiny 72 hours after being sworn into office," noted @MoniFunGirl.
This scandal perfectly illustrates what happens when woke politicians prioritize diversity over vetting and accountability. How did someone facing felony charges slip through the cracks to win elected office? Where was the media scrutiny during his campaign?
Lewiston residents deserve better than a city councilor who allegedly steals guns and misuses funds meant for shooting victims, then cries racism when caught. This is exactly the kind of failure that President Trump's America First agenda seeks to prevent through proper vetting and accountability.
The real question is: how many other elected officials across America have similar skeletons in their closets that the mainstream media refuses to investigate?