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 claim that Democrats are "anti-Israel" and "anti-Jewish" throughout his White House tenure. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN last month that the peace initiative the White House is expected to release would "represent a significant change from the model that's been used." Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, who was sworn in last month, further cast doubt on the chances of striking a forthcoming deal with the Trump administration, telling the Associated Press that any peace initiative would be "born dead."

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Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris

NPR  

Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is casting himself as Israel’s "protector" and warning Jewish voters against supporting his rival, Vice President Harris. You don’t have a protector on the other side.” Sponsor Message Trump also accused Harris of “pandering” to Hamas supporters and said "Jewish …

Kamala Harris Taunts Trump At Debate With What World Leaders Really Think Of Him
4 months ago

Kamala Harris Taunts Trump At Debate With What World Leaders Really Think Of Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In one of several moments during the ABC News presidential debate Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris got under Donald Trump’s skin by telling her Republican opponent that the former president is considered a joke to world leaders. After Trump made it clear he still refuses to accept that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, …

Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s ‘crappy Jew’ interview as ex-president repeats antisemitic attacks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris blasts Trump’s ‘crappy Jew’ interview as ex-president repeats antisemitic attacks

The Independent  

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'She Doesn't Like Jewish People': Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Anti-Semitism In Campaign Speech
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'She Doesn't Like Jewish People': Trump Accuses Kamala Harris Of Anti-Semitism In Campaign Speech

News 18  

US presidential candidate Donald Trump accused election rival Kamala Harris of being an anti-Semite who plans to allow the murder of newborn babies, in a speech meant to rally religious supporters Friday that quickly went off the rails. The remark — coupled with his claim that Harris “is totally against the Jewish people” in North Carolina on Wednesday — marked …

‘You're an enabler, President Biden’, Democrat Rep Rashida Tlaib's most brutal attack over Gaza, GOP wants her out
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘You're an enabler, President Biden’, Democrat Rep Rashida Tlaib's most brutal attack over Gaza, GOP wants her out

Hindustan Times  

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took aim at President Biden's support for Israel during a speech in Detroit, vowing not to forget his stance come November. U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members on protecting the right of free speech, following a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, on Capitol Hill in Washington, …

US Jews upset with Trump’s latest rhetoric say he doesn’t get to tell them how to be Jewish
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Jews upset with Trump’s latest rhetoric say he doesn’t get to tell them how to be Jewish

Associated Press  

Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. “For people who hate Donald Trump in the Jewish community, certainly this statement will reinforce their sense that they don’t want to have anything to do with him,” he said. “For people who like Donald Trump in the Jewish community, they probably nod …

As some American Jews denounce Trump’s latest rhetoric, others defend it
9 months, 3 weeks ago

As some American Jews denounce Trump’s latest rhetoric, others defend it

LA Times  

Donald Trump speaks at the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Oct. 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from many Jewish leaders. “For people who hate Donald Trump in the Jewish community, certainly this statement will reinforce …

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel" and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. “I actually think they hate Israel,” Mr. Trump responded to his former aide, Sebastian Gorka. And the Democrat party hates Israel.” Mr. Trump, who last week became the Republican …

‘Antisemitic rhetoric’: Donald Trump faces huge backlash for claiming Jews who vote for Democrats hate…
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Antisemitic rhetoric’: Donald Trump faces huge backlash for claiming Jews who vote for Democrats hate…

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump on Monday sparked a row after he claimed that Jews who vote for Democrats "hate their religion" and "everything about Israel". Appearing on a podcast hosted by his former White House aide Sebastian Gorka, Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for harsh criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing war with …

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. And the Democrat party hates Israel.” Trump, who last week became the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, went on to charge: “Any Jewish person that votes for …

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion

LA Times  

Former President Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. And the Democrat party hates Israel.” Trump, who last week became the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, went on to charge: “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion. …

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 …

Rashida Tlaib | A lone voice
1 year, 2 months ago

Rashida Tlaib | A lone voice

The Hindu  

In a rare move, the U.S. House of Representatives on November 7 passed a motion of censure against one of its members. The first one, introduced a week earlier by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, had accused Ms. Tlaib of “anti-Semitic activity, sympathising with terrorist organisations and leading an insurrection”. Editorial | Cease fire: On the danger of Israel turning …

Democrats join GOP in censuring Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Palestine comments
1 year, 2 months ago

Democrats join GOP in censuring Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Palestine comments

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In addition, many Democrats in her home state of Michigan, a state with a …

Rashida Tlaib's fiery criticisms of Israel prompt new censure battle in House: White House calls congresswoman's 'genocide' accusation 'irresponsible'
1 year, 2 months ago

Rashida Tlaib's fiery criticisms of Israel prompt new censure battle in House: White House calls congresswoman's 'genocide' accusation 'irresponsible'

Daily Mail  

Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., who is Jewish, introduced a retaliatory resolution to censure Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., for comparing Palestinian civilians to Nazis The House is now engaged in a battle of censures as Rep. Rashida Tlaib continues to defend her use of a rallying cry often used by Palestinian militants. Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., who is Jewish, introduced a …

Republicans Renew Push To Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans Renew Push To Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republicans introduced a pair of censure resolutions against Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Monday after the House rejected a similar measure last week. Another measure, by Rep. Rich McCormick, would censure Tlaib “for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and calling for destruction for the State of Israel.” The measures …

Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war
1 year, 2 months ago

Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has received widespread criticism for a video she posted over the weekend that was deemed offensive to the Jewish community by some, but she said her critics should focus less on the words she used than on saving civilian lives in the Middle East. “Instead of attacking me and distorting my …

'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib is slammed after accusing Biden of supporting genocide - warning 'we will remember in 2024' - as Palestinian civilian casualties top 9,000 in war with Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib is slammed after accusing Biden of supporting genocide - warning 'we will remember in 2024' - as Palestinian civilian casualties top 9,000 in war with Israel

Daily Mail  

Pro-Palestinian Rep. Rashida Tlaib has accused Biden of genocide and demanded a ceasefire as she threatened electoral consequences in 2024. The Biden administration has strongly backed Israel in its conflict against Hamas, including pledging billions in aid A multitude of X users called Tlaib's post 'disturbing,' accusing the U.S. lawmaker of antisemitism and disputed her claim that most American's don't …

Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives has rejected an effort to censure Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who has been advocating for Palestinian rights amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The so-called censure resolution against Tlaib accused the Michigan representative of “anti-Semitic activity, sympathising with terrorist organisations and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex”, referring to a …

Opinion: Censuring Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a cynical ploy to silence opposition to Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Censuring Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a cynical ploy to silence opposition to Israel

LA Times  

Of all the wrong-headed responses to the current crisis in the Middle East, demanding that the only Palestinian American in Congress be censured for criticizing Israel is among the most cynical. “Both the Israeli and United States governments have long, documented histories of misleading the public about wars and war crimes — like last year’s Israeli military assassination of Shireen …

Republicans push to censure Rashida Tlaib over comments on Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Republicans push to censure Rashida Tlaib over comments on Israel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leading Israeli rights group B’Tselem classified Israel’s control of territory it seized in the …

Rashida Tlaib says Democrats tell her they support Palestine in secret because they’re scared of ‘intimidation’
3 years, 7 months ago

Rashida Tlaib says Democrats tell her they support Palestine in secret because they’re scared of ‘intimidation’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Rep Rashida Tlaib says that some of her Democratic …

Why Trump’s tweets on Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib go into the heart of American Jewish politics
5 years, 4 months ago

Why Trump’s tweets on Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib go into the heart of American Jewish politics

Salon  

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Subsequently, Trump questioned how any Democrat could “defend these two people over the state of Israel,” invoking a theme he hammered on in tweets for a week about American Jews’ political loyalties to Israel. For example, Louis Brandeis, Supreme Court justice and leader of the Zionist Organization of America from 1914 to …

Donald Trump dismisses criticism of anti-Semitic comment, claims to be 'responsible for a lot of great things for Israel'
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump dismisses criticism of anti-Semitic comment, claims to be 'responsible for a lot of great things for Israel'

Firstpost  

Donald Trump said no American president had done more than he has for Israel, as he swatted away criticism of his recent comments about Jewish Americans that were seen as anti-Semitic. Washington: Donald Trump on Wednesday said no American president had done more than he has for Israel, as he swatted away criticism of his recent comments about Jewish Americans …

Progressive Jews hit back at Trump after smear: "Bullhorn to his white nationalist base"
5 years, 4 months ago

Progressive Jews hit back at Trump after smear: "Bullhorn to his white nationalist base"

Salon  

Progressive Jews accused President Trump of blaring "straightforward anti-Semitism" after he said from the Oval Office on Tuesday that Jewish Americans who vote for the Democratic Party are either ignorant or disloyal. "This is an explicit dual loyalty charge wielded by the president of the United States against 80 percent of American Jews who voted against him," the group said …

Trump doubles down on antisemitic comments accusing Jewish people of being 'disloyal to Israel'
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump doubles down on antisemitic comments accusing Jewish people of being 'disloyal to Israel'

The Independent  

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Trump promotes claim Jewish Israelis love him like he is ‘King of Israel and second coming of God’
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump promotes claim Jewish Israelis love him like he is ‘King of Israel and second coming of God’

The Independent  

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Israel offers muted response to Donald Trump's 'American Jews voting for Democrats are disloyal’ remark
5 years, 4 months ago

Israel offers muted response to Donald Trump's 'American Jews voting for Democrats are disloyal’ remark

Firstpost  

Most Democrats disagree with the views of Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar on Israel but Trump’s repeated attacks have rallied support for the two Jerusalem: Israeli officials on Wednesday offered a muted response to remarks by US President Donald Trump who said American Jews who vote for the Democratic Party were ‘disloyal.’ Referring to Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida …

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious lines, President Donald Trump said American Jews who vote for Democrats show “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Trump’s claim triggered a quick uproar from critics who said the Republican president was trading in anti-Semitic stereotypes. False charges of disloyalty over the centuries have led to …

Donald Trump targets American Jews over Israel, says those who vote for Democrats are disloyal; renews willingness to play politics along religious lines
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump targets American Jews over Israel, says those who vote for Democrats are disloyal; renews willingness to play politics along religious lines

Firstpost  

Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious and racial lines, US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that American Jewish people who vote for Democrats show “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Washington: Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious and racial lines, US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that American Jewish people who …

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
5 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’

Al Jazeera  

Democratic US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib sharply criticised Israel on Monday for denying them entry to the country and called on fellow members of Congress to visit while they cannot. “We cannot let Trump and Netanyahu succeed in hiding the cruel reality of the occupation from us.” At Trump’s urging, Israel denied entry to Congress’s first two Muslim …

Netanyahu denounced for barring Muslim Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib
5 years, 4 months ago

Netanyahu denounced for barring Muslim Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. "It is an affront that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, under pressure from President Trump, would deny entry to representatives of the U.S. government," Omar said in a tweet announcing her statement on the decision. The BDS movement responded to the Israeli decision on Thursday with a statement that condemned "the far-right Israeli government's …

AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires
5 years, 4 months ago

AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s encouragement and support of Israel’s decision to ban two Democratic lawmakers may play well to his political base, but it could endanger the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship in the longer term. But Tlaib announced later Friday she would not make the trip, saying “oppressive conditions meant to humiliate me would break my grandmother’s heart.” …

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats

Firstpost  

House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country ‘chilling’ Washington: House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country “chilling,” saying it was an “insult to democratic values” to deny entry to sitting members of the US Congress. In addition to blasting Israel for essentially implementing “Trump’s …

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban
5 years, 5 months ago

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban

NPR  

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated at 2:10 p.m. World Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting Listen · 3:07 3:07 Israeli radio reported that in an interview, Deputy Foreign …

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 …

Amid outcry, US congresswomen slam Israel’s move to deny entry
5 years, 5 months ago

Amid outcry, US congresswomen slam Israel’s move to deny entry

Al Jazeera  

United States congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have called Israel’s decision to bar them from entering the country before a planned visit to the occupied West Bank “a sign of weakness” and “an insult to democratic values”. “The decision by Israel to bar her granddaughter, a US Congresswoman, is a sign of weakness because the truth of what is …

Angela Merkel criticizes Trump and stands in ‘solidarity’ with congresswomen he attacked
5 years, 5 months ago

Angela Merkel criticizes Trump and stands in ‘solidarity’ with congresswomen he attacked

CNN  

CNN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that US President Donald Trump’s racist comments about four Democratic Congresswomen “undermine America’s strength” and that she stands in “solidarity” with the women. Speaking at her annual news conference in Berlin, Merkel said: “I distance myself from this decidedly and stand in solidarity with the women who were attacked.” She added that …

Donald Trump condemned by House of Representatives for 'racist comments' about US congresswomen
5 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump condemned by House of Representatives for 'racist comments' about US congresswomen

ABC  

In a remarkable political repudiation, the United States House of Representatives has voted to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of colour, despite his own insistence he hasn't got "a racist bone" in his body. Key points: The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to condemn Mr Trump's comments on Tuesday Mr Trump labelled the vote …

Rashida Tlaib: Policing my words and twisting them won’t work
5 years, 8 months ago

Rashida Tlaib: Policing my words and twisting them won’t work

Al Jazeera  

Democrats accuse Trump and others of taking Tlaib’s comments on Israel and the Holocaust out of context. And so when I think about a one-state, I think about the fact that: Why couldn’t we do it in a better way?” During an interview with @skullduggerypod, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib weighed in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said her Palestinian ancestors …

Democrats in presidential race defend Ilhan Omar on remarks critics saw as anti-Semitic
5 years, 10 months ago

Democrats in presidential race defend Ilhan Omar on remarks critics saw as anti-Semitic

LA Times  

In Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district, both Jews and Muslims voiced concern about an inflammatory tweet on Israel that had the congresswoman apologizing within hours. Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren each came to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday for remarks that critics have called anti-Semitic. Sanders said the U.S. should not “equate anti-Semitism …

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 …

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.” …

Rashida Tlaib: I'm sorry I called Trump a motherf****er but I'm NOT sorry for wanting to impeach him
6 years ago

Rashida Tlaib: I'm sorry I called Trump a motherf****er but I'm NOT sorry for wanting to impeach him

Daily Mail  

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib apologized for calling President Donald Trump a 'motherf***er' but not for calling for his impeachment, saying she only regretted the distraction her words caused. I want you to know that I will never apologize for being me, and for being passionate and upset" pic.twitter.com/4Mp7nbvPZR — NBC News January 8, 2019 Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib apologized for …

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