Embattled Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar viciously attacked the US Special Envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams during his congressional testimony Wednesday; bizarrely asking if the official would support a “genocide in Venezuela”
“I fail to understand why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful,” said Omar.
Special Envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams and Rep. Ilhan Omar clash in testy exchange at House Foreign Affairs hearing.
"Whether…a genocide will take place and you will look the other way because American interests were being upheld is a fair question," she says. pic.twitter.com/b74qqY3bY1
— ABC News (@ABC) February 13, 2019
“It is not right to attack a witness who is not permitted to reply,” said Elliott Abrams.
At hrng, Dem MN Rep Ilhan Omar brings up Iran-Contra w/special Envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams. Asks if he would back genocide in Venezuela like he did in Guatemala
Abrams: That is a ridiculous question. I'm not going to respond to that kind of personal attack
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 13, 2019
Watch the fiery exchange above.
SHE’S SORRY: Ilhan Omar ‘Unequivocally Apologizes' for Anti-Semitic Twitter Rant
Recently sworn-in Rep. Ilhan Omar “unequivocally apologized” for her anti-Semitic tirade on social media Monday; saying she’s “grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes.”
“We have to always be willing to step back and think through criticism, just as I expect people to hear me when others attack me for my identity. That is why I unequivocally apologize,” she posted.
Listening and learning, but standing strong 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/7TSroSf8h1
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 11, 2019
Omar found herself in hot-water from both parties Monday after suggesting America’s support for Israel was directly tied to lobbying efforts and campaign donations.
TIME TO GO: Trump Says Ilhan Omar SHOULD RESIGN from Congress Over Anti-Semitic Rant
President Trump called-on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to resign from the US Congress over her “deep-seated,” anti-Semitic rant accusing pro-Israeli groups of bribing American legislators to support the Jewish State.
The Commander-in-Chief was speaking with reporters at the White House when he abruptly called on the progressive legislator to step down; saying “she didn’t mean a word” of her written apology.
President Trump on anti-Semitic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) "Her lame apology, and that's what it was, it was lame, and she didn't mean a word of it, was just not appropriate. I think she should resign from Congress." pic.twitter.com/ZLFwDOttqa
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 12, 2019
“Anti-Semitism has no place in the United States Congress. Congresswoman Omar, it’s terrible what she said. I think she should either resign from Congress or she should certainly resign from the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” said the President.
“What she said is so deep-seated in her heart, that her lame apology -she didn’t mean a word of it- was just not appropriate. I think she should resign from Congress, frankly,” he added.
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