Representative Ilhan Omar is facing criticism for labeling Jewish students who support Israel as 'pro-genocide.' Speaker Johnson condemns her remarks as detestable, while others urge Omar to reflect on her rhetoric. There are calls for possible censure against Omar for her comments.
Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing backlash for calling some Jewish students at Columbia University "pro-genocide," according to a report from Axios. MORE: https://t.co/gF9dS2n1kM https://t.co/UFYLECQXWN
Sen. Marsha Blackburn: “Despite what you’ve said, [Ilhan Omar], Jewish students aren’t ‘pro-genocide,’ history won’t be on the side of anti-Semitic protesters, the US and Israel aren’t responsible for ‘crimes against humanity,’ the IDF is an army, and Hamas is a terrorist group,… https://t.co/YsKjXt0FIy
Representative Omar is talking out of both sides of her mouth when she says we shouldn’t tolerate antisemitism, yet labels Jewish students as “pro-genocide.” It is absolutely disgusting to label students as "pro-genocide" if they believe in Israel's right to defend itself after… https://t.co/qqxG74DdEX
Rep. @Ilhan Omar could face censure call after saying Jewish students are ‘pro-genocide’ https://t.co/TMYgwkJB5v https://t.co/TMYgwkJB5v
I am the farthest thing from a fan of Sen Blackburn, and abhor her tweet. But Rep Omar, who recently labeled all Jewish Columbia students who support the continued existence of Israel "pro-genocide," really needs to stop lecturing and start reflecting on her own rhetoric. https://t.co/0dkJ4aGHnI
I am certainly the farthest thing from a fan of Sen Blackburn. But Rep Omar, who recently labeled all Jewish Columbia students who support the continued existence of Israel "pro-genocide," really needs to stop lecturing and start reflecting on her own rhetoric. https://t.co/0dkJ4aGHnI
SPEAKER JOHNSON on possible censure of REP OMAR for calling some Jewish students "pro-genocide" -- "I think that speech is detestable. She's on exactly the wrong side of the issue. I haven't spoken with Congressman Bacon about the censure resolution. We'll look at it."
House Democrat on MSNBC Accuses Ilhan Omar of 'Pouring Gasoline' on Anti-Semitism at Protests with 'Pro-Genocide' Jew Comments https://t.co/lwlHKdgBcv
Ilhan Omar says Jewish students at Columbia University are "pro-genocide." https://t.co/USW7RIEGUf
Here is Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar last week smearing Jewish students at Columbia University as "pro-genocide." https://t.co/aDWuLqmaBF
Rep Ilhan Omar calls Jewish students 'pro-genocide or anti-genocide' at Columbia https://t.co/pVeh51NGMN
🚨🇺🇸REP. ILHAN OMAR REFERS TO SOME JEWISH STUDENTS AT COLUMBIA AS "PRO-GENOCIDE" "I think it is really unfortunate that people don't care about the fact that all Jewish kids should be kept safe and that we should not have to tolerate anti-semitism or bigotry for all Jewish… https://t.co/UtkZhUTc0n
According to scumbag @IlhanMN Jewish Students either Pro Genocide or Against Genocide https://t.co/tqNb6s0Yqn