U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar came to the defense of one of her fellow ‘Squad’ members in demanding an apology from a Republican colleague.
The Minnesota Democrat insisted GOP Rep. Troy Nehls apologize after he referred to Rep. Cori Bush as “loud” in comments reported by CNN. The Republican from Texas was responding to news that Bush was being investigated by the Department of Justice over alleged misuse of campaign funds.
“She doesn’t even support the police. But the idea to pay her thug money to try to help protect her this and that, for what?” Nehls said. “Maybe if she wouldn’t be so loud all the time, maybe she wouldn’t be getting threats.”
Asked by the CNN reporter if he felt Bush “deserves” to be threatened, Nehls said, “No, what I’m saying is, is that when you’re out there talking the way she does … She’s pretty radical. And maybe she should tone it down a little bit.”
I asked whether he was suggesting Bush deserves to be threatened, and Nehls said: “No, what I’m saying is, is that when you’re out there talking the way she does.. She’s pretty radical. And maybe she should tone it down a little bit.”
— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) January 31, 2024
Omar ripped the congressman in a post on X.
“The loud black woman trope is racist and tired. The Congressman should apologize and all members of Congress should condemn him,” she wrote.
“No one in our government deserves to be threatened regardless how loud they advocate for their positions and blaming the victim of harassment and threats can’t be condoned,” the Democrat, who is currently facing her own controversy, added.
As for Bush, on Monday she responded to the reports that earlier in the day, the Justice Department subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for documents related to the alleged misuse of campaign funds for her private security.
“I can confirm that the Department of Justice is reviewing my campaign’s spending on security services. We are fully cooperating in this investigation,” she said Tuesday in a statement.
“I have not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services. Any reporting that I have used federal funds for personal security is simply false,” the Missouri Democrat insisted.
Meanwhile, Omar’s criticism of Nehls and call for an apology were met with social media scorn.
Wasn’t it yesterday that footage of you popping off your loyalty was to Somalia, and then Islam with no mention of your constituents or the United States?
You might want to just sit this one out.
— Ex Umbris Designs (@ExUmbrisDesigns) January 31, 2024
Ilhan Omar has no right telling any member of Congress how they should act.
She’s proven she has no allegiance to the United States.
Ilhan needs to be expelled from Congress, denaturalized and deported.
The sooner the better.
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) January 31, 2024
I’ll tell you what’s tired: the race card
— Billy the Kid (@Billythekid108) January 31, 2024
Talk about tired… race card played… snore.
This isn’t about white black, this is about an unregistered foreign agent, who committed immigration fraud, and is in Congress.
She admitted this on tape. The question is will there be consequences?
— MagLevIsMagLAME (@MagLevIsMagLAME) January 31, 2024
It’s a trope because people like you make it so common
— Stomp Asian Hate (@Far_Centrist) January 31, 2024
Omg. Stop playing the race card!!!!!
— Always Curious (@always_curiou8) January 31, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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