A meme called four Democrats ‘The Jihad Squad.’ A state GOP group is sorry for sharing it.

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Washington Post logoMinnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s face is contorted into an attitude-filled pout and she appears to be toting a large gun. Below her are the doctored images of three fellow Democratic congresswomen: Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts.

According to the movie poster-style picture that was recently shared to an official Facebook page for Republican leaders in Illinois, the four minority lawmakers are the stars of “The Jihad Squad.” Continue reading “A meme called four Democrats ‘The Jihad Squad.’ A state GOP group is sorry for sharing it.”