Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has deleted her controversial tweets which triggered bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill, Fox News informed.
First, Omar deleted three posts which were considered anti-Semitic by some people.
This kind of online behaviour first started in 2012 when Omar stated that Israel “hypnotized the world” in regards to Israel’s ongoing conflict with Palestinians.
Omar was once again accused of anti-Semitism when she stated that the GOP’s backing of the Jewish state is bought, claiming the stance is related to “all about the Benjamins.” She also called out AIPAC claiming that the group supports and funds pro-Israel political figures although the organization does not make financial contributions to political campaigns.
After the bipartisan criticism, Omar was forced to apologize.
“Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes My intention is never to offend my constituents or Jewish Americans as a whole,” Omar stated. “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. This is why I unequivocally apologize.”
High political figures in the GOP urged their Democratic counterparts to withdraw Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. President Donald Trump was also vocal about her comments, saying that she issued a “lame” apology and called for her immediate resignation from Congress.
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