Ilhan Omar Sparks Backlash Over Response to Easter Video

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) response to a video of Christians singing on a plane sparked harsh criticism. Omar tweeted Saturday, “I think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do…

Savannah RychcikApr 18, 20222 min read

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Additionally, the outlet pointed out the original posting of the video appears to have been deleted.

Omar previously called out anti-muslim bigotry after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) made anti-muslim remarks in a viral video.

“Anti-Muslim bigotry isn’t funny and shouldn’t be normalized. Congress can’t be a place where hateful and dangerous Muslims tropes get no condemnation,” Omar tweeted.

In the video, Boebert detailed an incident she claimed took place with Omar.

“So the other night on the House floor was not my first jihad squad moment. So I was getting into an elevator with one of my staffers. And he and I are – we’re leaving the Capitol. We’re going back to my office and we get in the elevator, and I see a Capitol Police officer running hurriedly to the elevator,” Boebert said.

She added, “I see fret all over his face, and he’s reaching…The door’s shutting, like I can’t – I can’t open it – like, what’s happening? I look to my left, and there she is. Ilhan Omar. I said, ‘Well she doesn’t have a backpack, we should be fine.”

Omar reacted, saying, “Fact, this buffoon looks down when she sees me at the Capitol, this whole story is made up. Sad she thinks bigotry gets her clout.”