Responding to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Comments
As many of you may know, Rep. Ilhan Omar recently tweeted anti-Semitic tropes. Please read my statement below and click the number of links to the media coverage if you’d like to know more.
Unfortunately, Rep. Ilhan Omar has once again made clearly anti-Semitic public statements. While I was prepared to give her an opportunity to assuage my doubts, instead she has reinforced them. She cannot constantly make statements that suggest she was “ignorant” of the anti-Semitic implications of what she says or publishes, as she has been educated by myself and others on numerous occasions. I condemn her recent tweets in the strongest terms and call upon her to refrain from making future such comments. In the long term, maybe Rep. Omar should take the time to educate herself on the history of world anti-Semitism and its horrifying consequences rather than promoting.
Links to Media Coverage
The Jerusalem Post: Minnesota state senator says Ilhan Omar tweets ‘a pattern of behavior’
Star Tribune: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar apologizes for tweet on Israel viewed as anti-Semitic
KARE 11: Rep. Omar controversy extends another day as some Dems accuse GOP of “hypocrisy”
FOX 9: Minnesota lawmakers respond to Rep. Omar tweet many call anti-Semitic
MPR: Rep. Omar apologizes for Israel tweets as criticism mounts
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Regards,
Ron Latz