I don’t agree with everything she has said but I defend her against the attacks from Trump. His video distorts her message by showing only parts of what she said. She’s already getting death threats and will get more thanks to Trump.
Republicans will do nothing to defend her and Democrats haven’t done enough. This is a strategic move by Trump to divide the Democratic Party and I am sure he will attack people who defend her.
He’s the bigot and should be ashamed of his disgraceful behavior.
As a Jew, I’ve defended some of @IlhanMN’s comments while being deeply bothered by others. Having said that, the attack on her by the UNDENIABLY antisemitic, Islamophobic, xenophobic, misogynistic and generally racist President of the United States is horrifying. #IStandwithIlhan
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) April 13, 2019
Ilhan Omar never downplayed the events of 9/11. She is a cosponsor of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) April 13, 2019
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell tried to defund the medical assistance for 9/11 first responders. Where's the outrage?
Donald Trump, chief respecter of 9/11:
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 13, 2019
1. Went on TV on 9/11 and bragged he now had the tallest building in lower Manhattan
2. Spent years falsely claiming that Muslims in New Jersey celebrated as towers fell
3. Collected 150K in recovery funds meant to assist small business
“Be civil! When they go low, go high.”
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) April 13, 2019
Is basically—
“When they attack and incite until you are silenced or dead, we will celebrate what an honorable martyr you were while doing nothing to stop the violence that silenced you .” @IlhanMN needs support and protection. NOW.
Our country is made better by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s voice and leadership in Congress. I am thankful for her courage and praying for her safety.
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) April 13, 2019
All Americans of good conscience must stand with the Muslim community & speak up against anti-Muslim bigotry stoked by inciteful rhetoric.
As a Senator who represents 9/11 victims, I can't accept any minimizing of that pain. But Trump's dangerous rhetoric against @IlhanMN is disgusting. It’s a false choice to suggest we can’t fight terrorism and reject Islamophobic hate at once—a president should do both.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) April 13, 2019
An important point: is any Republican or conservative critical of Omar willing to acknowledge Trump is inciting violence against a political opponent? Or will they deny the obvious, as in other examples of him inflaming racial resentment, and thus enable him as he does so? https://t.co/XF7HTvpdTZ
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) April 13, 2019
The President’s hateful, anti-Muslim attack on Congresswoman Omar is disgusting & dangerous.
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) April 13, 2019
Those enabling him ought to be ashamed. They are using 9/11 as a political ploy & it is just plain wrong. But they will not divide us. We have your back, @Ilhan.
President Trump targets Rep. Ilhan Omar with a video of Twin Towers burning https://t.co/XnGctbMKmZ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 13, 2019
The President’s posting of an edited video of my colleague @Ilhan is beyond disgusting. His, and the New York Posts, use of out of context quotes to further divide our nation goes past uncivilized to dangerous.
— Albio Sires (@RepSires) April 13, 2019
Dan Crenshaw faked outrage over @IlhanMN's totally benign comments to spark a news cycle on Fox News and whip up his base. Now that base is bombarding her with death threats, and he wants to play dumb. Cannot overstate how rotten modern Republican politics have become. https://t.co/rymA8mpU25
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) April 13, 2019
In fact, @IlhanMN, has been outspoken in trying to call Saudi Arabia to account for the global violence that its extremist ideologies have played a role in.
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) April 13, 2019
Meanwhile, Trump refuses to reign in Saudi Arabia’s repression and terror 18 years after 9/11.
“A search for Omar’s name on Twitter reveals a host of recent death threats, including some lobbied at her and follow Democrats Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Rashida Tlaib.”#IStandWithIlhan https://t.co/WUwmevTAb4
— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) April 13, 2019
Shabbat shalom to @IlhanMN and our Black & Muslim family.
— Bend the Arc: Jewish Action (@jewishaction) April 13, 2019
The attacks on you from the President are violent and unconscionable.
Our Jewish community has your back. We will not be silent. We will keep fighting for a world where your faith & your leadership are respected.
Nearly 3,000 treasured lives were taken on 9/11. They should never be turned into pawns on a political chess board. Nor should a fellow American and public servant’s life be placed in danger by those appealing to hate rooted in Islamophobia.
— Antonio Delgado (@DelgadoforNY19) April 13, 2019
Sad! 