Whitey Ford
01-30-2024, 02:35 AM
Ilhan Omar condemned on social media after passionate speech supporting Somalia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykH4U40asc
The video shared to X contains an English translation, which has not been verified by the Washington Examiner (however, Omar’s response to the controversy lends credence to the translation being at least largely accurate). The translation includes Omar stating she’s in Congress to represent Somali Americans’ interests and that the “U.S. will do what we want and nothing else.”
While it appears Omar was speaking to a largely Somali American crowd and showing support for her constituents and their motherland, many prominent users on X (formerly Twitter) took issue with the video.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA), often a critic of Omar, wrote that the Democratic “Squad” member “flaunts using her position as congresswoman to protect Somalia’s border while our border is invaded by MILLIONS of illegals who are a danger to America,” stressing the need for citizens to vote in November.
https://gazette.com/news/wex/ilhan-omar-condemned-on-social-media-after-passionate-speech-supporting-somalia/article_3baf744f-b091-58d9-add0-4864d8e27e78.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykH4U40asc
The video shared to X contains an English translation, which has not been verified by the Washington Examiner (however, Omar’s response to the controversy lends credence to the translation being at least largely accurate). The translation includes Omar stating she’s in Congress to represent Somali Americans’ interests and that the “U.S. will do what we want and nothing else.”
While it appears Omar was speaking to a largely Somali American crowd and showing support for her constituents and their motherland, many prominent users on X (formerly Twitter) took issue with the video.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA), often a critic of Omar, wrote that the Democratic “Squad” member “flaunts using her position as congresswoman to protect Somalia’s border while our border is invaded by MILLIONS of illegals who are a danger to America,” stressing the need for citizens to vote in November.
https://gazette.com/news/wex/ilhan-omar-condemned-on-social-media-after-passionate-speech-supporting-somalia/article_3baf744f-b091-58d9-add0-4864d8e27e78.html