Ilhan Omar said she's faced increased death threats since President Trump spread a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 'This is endangering lives,' she said, accusing him of fomenting extremism. 'It has to stop.'
Rep. Ilhan Omar said late Sunday that she's faced increased death threats since President Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 9/11 terrorist attacks."This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism."It has to stop."
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended Trump earlier Sunday, saying the president has a duty to highlight Omar's history of making comments that others deem anti-Semitic or otherwise offensive and that he wished no"ill will" on the first-term lawmaker. Pelosi said officials will continue to monitor and assess threats against Omar and called on Trump to discourage such behavior.
Critics accuse Omar of being flippant in describing the perpetrators of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. She later sought to defend herself by tweeting a quote from President George W. Bush, in which the Republican president referred to the attackers as"people" just days after 9/11.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
President Trump criticizing Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments a 'good thing': Sarah SandersSarah Sanders on Beto O'Rourke's comment that Trump's attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar 'is an incitement to violence': 'The president is wishing no ill will and certainly, not violence towards anyone,' but he 'should be calling out the congresswoman.'
Consulte Mais informação »
President Trump targets Rep. Ilhan Omar with a video of Twin Towers burningThe remarks in question came in March, as Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, spoke about Islamophobia.
Consulte Mais informação »
Democrats defend Rep. Ilhan Omar after Trump retweets 9/11 video against herHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi scolded Trump for using the 'painful images of 9/11 for a political attack' against the first-term Minnesota Democrat.
Consulte Mais informação »
President Trump 'calling out' Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments a 'good thing': Sarah SandersSarah Sanders on Beto O'Rourke's comment that Trump's attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar 'is an incitement to violence': 'The president is wishing no ill will and certainly, not violence towards anyone,' but he 'should be calling out the congresswoman.'
Consulte Mais informação »
Pelosi calls on Trump to take down tweet of 9/11 video attacking Rep. Ilhan OmarNancy Pelosi announced she's taken steps to ensure the safety of Ilhan Omar following President Trump's retweet of a video that purports to show the Democrat being dismissive of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She also called on Trump to take down the video.
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar for her 'white nationalist' commentTensions between Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and President Donald Trump flared anew on Twitter over comments about White House adviser Stephen Miller.
Consulte Mais informação »
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she has experienced increase in death threatsRep. Ilhan Omar says in the days since Trump tweeted about a speech she gave last month, she has experienced an increase in death threats
Consulte Mais informação »
Rep. Ilhan Omar Says Death Threats Have Increased Since Trump's AttackRep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she has seen a significant increase in threatsto her life since President Donald Trump tweeted a misleading video aboutcomments she made
Consulte Mais informação »