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Monday, February 11, 2019

Rep. Ilhan Omar Accused of Anti-Semitism

Leaders in both parties are describing Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) comments on Twitter about AIPAC and pro-Israel politicians as anti-semitic. 

Omar responded to a news story about Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) criticizing her for being anti-Israel by saying, "It's all about the Benjamins baby." A journalist retweeted with the comment, "Would love to know who @IlhanMN thinks is paying American politicians to be pro-Israel." Omar responded, "AIPAC!"

Speaker Pelosi denounced her tweets as invocations "anti-Semitic tropes." Minority Whip Steve Scalise called for her removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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