Pelosi Condemns Freshman Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweet – IOTW Report

Pelosi Condemns Freshman Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweet

Newsmax: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday insisted that freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar immediately apologize for tweets saying that members of Congress are being paid by a powerful interest group to support Israel.

“Congresswoman Omar’s use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters is deeply offensive,” Pelosi said in a statement issued by her office and signed by other Democratic leaders after a bipartisan backlash against the Minnesota Democrat. “We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments.”

The statement came after Omar tweeted over the weekend that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is paying members of Congress to support Israel. Omar is one of two of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress.

“In our conversation today, Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward as we reject anti-Semitism in all forms,” Pelosi said in a tweet that included the statement.

Omar did not immediately respond.   MORE HERE

18 Comments on Pelosi Condemns Freshman Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweet

  1. “In our conversation today, Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward as we reject anti-Semitism in all forms,” Pelosi said in a tweet that included the statement.

    Omar did not immediately respond.

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  2. “In our conversation today, Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward. . .”

    . . .and. . .

    . . .there will be Time and Place for hidden hatred and jihad when the heat is off and the citizens aren’t paying as close attention.

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  3. So, Grandmama is saying Congress colluding with foreign powers, for pay, is a lie!? A complete and total fabrication!?

    Or is Grandmama upset that the foreign powers she colludes with, for pay, claim to have had their feelings hurt?

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  4. “Representative Ilhan Omar, who has been battling charges of anti-Semitism for weeks, apologized on Monday for insinuating that American support for Israel is fueled by money from a pro-Israel lobbying group — a comment that drew swift and unqualified condemnation from fellow Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi.”

    I’m actually shocked that she didn’t tell Nancy to go pound sand.

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