FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulated, falsely portraying Trump criticising Israel | Here's the truth
10 months, 1 week ago

FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulated, falsely portraying Trump criticising Israel | Here's the truth

India TV News  

An old video snippet featuring former US President Donald Trump has resurfaced with a false narrative, alleging that he denounced Israel over ongoing conflicts in the region. However, the video, cropped from a 2019 campaign speech, actually shows Trump quoting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and criticising her 2012 tweet regarding Israel. Debunking false claims The India TV Fact Check team investigated the viral video and traced its origins to a 2019 speech where Trump was addressing Omar's past remarks. Image Source : INDIA TVA screenshot of an old video snippet featuring former US President Donald Trump has resurfaced with a false narrative.

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Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester
2 months ago

Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester

Daily Mail  

Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman and member of the "Squad," was caught in a heated exchange with a pro-Israel protester near Capitol Hill telling them to '' themselves. In previous social media posts, the group made veiled threats referencing Israel's pager bomb attacks, directly targeting Omar's colleague, Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Omar's response to the protester comes amidst growing polarization in …

A misleadingly-edited 2019 clip of Trump quoting Rep. Ilhan Omar on Israel is circulating online
55 years ago

A misleadingly-edited 2019 clip of Trump quoting Rep. Ilhan Omar on Israel is circulating online

Associated Press  

CLAIM: A clip shows former President Donald Trump saying at a rally that “Israel has hypnotized the world” and has committed “evil-doings.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: Missing context. Trump was quoting and criticizing a since-deleted 2012 post by Rep. Ilhan Omar at a 2019 campaign rally the former president held in Minnesota, but that context has been edited out of the footage …

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats
3 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats

Al Jazeera  

The US congresswoman denies she drew ‘a moral comparison’ between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. The Muslim American congresswoman on Monday tweeted: “We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the US, Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban”, drawing bipartisan condemnation and even seeing her accused of “anti-Semitism”. Omar’s spokesperson Jeremy Slevin, said in a statement on Thursday that …

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter

Salon  

Israel denied entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., shortly after President Donald Trump urged the Middle Eastern nation to do so on Twitter. "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib to visit. One of America's most powerful pro-Israel lobbies, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, denounced the decision on Twitter, arguing …

President Donald Trump accuses Rep. Rashida Tlaib of fostering "hatred of Israel and Jewish people"
5 years, 8 months ago

President Donald Trump accuses Rep. Rashida Tlaib of fostering "hatred of Israel and Jewish people"

Salon  

President Donald Trump on Monday accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., of fostering "tremendous hatred of Israel and the Jewish people" in the wake of comments she made about the Holocaust, which have drawn fierce criticism from top House Republicans and right-wing websites. In an apparent effort to increase his popularity among Jewish American voters, Trump has repeatedly asserted the false …

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet

Al Jazeera  

Omar accuses Trump of encouraging hate after he tweeted edited video suggesting she had been dismissive of 9/11 attacks. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to the United States Congress, said on Sunday that she has faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video that purports to show her being dismissive of the …

Ilhan Omar’s Israel comments are tone-deaf but not wrong.
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar’s Israel comments are tone-deaf but not wrong.

Slate  

In early 2015, as the Obama administration was deep into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, Republican House Speaker John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who stridently opposed the deal, to address a joint session of Congress. Or does it signify an enduring rift in the fabric of this country?” I’ve found myself thinking about Netanyahu’s speech, …

Omar’s edgy Israel tweet no surprise to some back home
5 years, 11 months ago

Omar’s edgy Israel tweet no surprise to some back home

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — As Ilhan Omar’s political star was rising last year on her way to becoming one of the first Muslim women in Congress, several Minnesota Jewish leaders invited her to talk privately about past statements they considered anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. For Latz, from St. Louis Park, Omar’s troubling statements go back to a tweet from 2012 when she said …

Trump: Congresswoman Omar’s apology for Israel remark ‘lame’
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump: Congresswoman Omar’s apology for Israel remark ‘lame’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apology for suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so was “lame” and that she should resign. Asked on Twitter who she thought was paying members of Congress to support Israel, Omar responded, “AIPAC!” Trump told reporters at a Cabinet meeting …

Trump calls Rep. Omar apology about Israel remark ‘lame’
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump calls Rep. Omar apology about Israel remark ‘lame’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so. “I think she should either resign from Congress or she should certainly resign from the foreign affairs committee.” Omar’s statement on Monday was the latest reckoning among Democrats of intense differences in their ranks …

Ilhan Omar, AIPAC and the Democrats: Party rushes to defend Israel lobby against one woman
5 years, 11 months ago

Ilhan Omar, AIPAC and the Democrats: Party rushes to defend Israel lobby against one woman

Salon  

The year is still young, but so far the mainstream media has clearly demonstrated that it remains ill-equipped to recognize obviously bad-faith attacks promulgated by the right-wing. “But Congresswoman Omar’s use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters is deeply offensive.” Democratic Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Max Rose, D-N.Y., swiftly slammed Omar' remarks as “deeply hurtful to …

The Uproar Over Ilhan Omar’s Israel Tweets Is a Sign of Things to Come
5 years, 11 months ago

The Uproar Over Ilhan Omar’s Israel Tweets Is a Sign of Things to Come

Slate  

Rep. Ilhan Omar set off a fierce controversy Sunday by injecting a classic Puff Daddy aphorism into a debate over Israel’s influence in Washington. Here’s what started it: It's all about the Benjamins baby 🎶 https://t.co/KatcXJnZLV — Ilhan Omar February 10, 2019 The Minnesota Democrat was responding to a tweet from journalist Glenn Greenwald criticizing House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …

Rep. Ilhan Omar 'Unequivocally' Apologizes For Tweets Dem Leaders Called Anti-Semitic
5 years, 11 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar 'Unequivocally' Apologizes For Tweets Dem Leaders Called Anti-Semitic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday apologized for controversial tweets critical of pro-Israel lobbying efforts after lawmakers from both parties accused her of using “anti-Semitic tropes.” “Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes,” the freshman lawmaker said in her statement. This is …

Rep. Ilhan Omar apologizes for tweet condemned as anti-Semitic
5 years, 11 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar apologizes for tweet condemned as anti-Semitic

LA Times  

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for a widely condemned tweet suggesting that money drives politicians’ support for Israel. In a dramatic statement Monday, members of the House Democratic leadership said that while “legitimate criticism of Israel’s policies is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate,” Omar’s “use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s top …

US politician Ilhan Omar apologises over Israel tweet
5 years, 11 months ago

US politician Ilhan Omar apologises over Israel tweet

Al Jazeera  

Muslim-American congresswoman Ilhan Omar “unequivocally” apologised on Monday for a tweet criticising a pro-Israel lobbyist group, after the post prompted reams of criticism from Republicans and many Democrats. Omar’s statement came after a wave of criticism from Republicans and many Democrats, in which they called on her to apologise for using “anti-Semitic tropes”. That’s the second anti-Semitic trope you’ve tweeted.” …

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