Rep. Ilhan Omarâs (D-Minn.) response to a video of Christians singing on a plane sparked harsh criticism.
Omar tweeted Saturday, âI think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do you think it will end?â
Several of the social media platformâs users expressed their frustration with her comments about the video.
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Omar later retweeted Deadspin sportswriter Chuck Modi who came to her defense.
âIlhan Omar: Makes very valid point,â he said.
Modi added, âRight-wingers who hate Ilhan Omar: âYou are âattacking Christianityâ because I am stupid or dishonest or just pandering to my bigoted base.'â
Fox News noted reports claim Jack Jensz Jr., who leads a group called Kingdom Realm Ministries, recorded the video.
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.
âAnti-Muslim bigotry isnât funny and shouldnât be normalized. Congress canât be a place where hateful and dangerous Muslims tropes get no condemnation,â Omar tweeted.
In the video, Boebert detailed an incident she claimed took place with Omar.
âSo 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 â weâre leaving the Capitol. Weâre going back to my office and we get in the elevator, and I see a Capitol Police officer running hurriedly to the elevator,â Boebert said.
She added, âI see fret all over his face, and heâs reachingâŚThe doorâs shutting, like I canât â I canât open it â like, whatâs happening? I look to my left, and there she is. Ilhan Omar. I said, âWell she doesnât have a backpack, we should be fine.â
Omar reacted, saying, âFact, this buffoon looks down when she sees me at the Capitol, this whole story is made up. Sad she thinks bigotry gets her clout.â
