Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) made comments at an event in September suggesting that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is a terrorist.
The video, which was first reported by CNN, is the second instance during which Boebert has made Islamaphobic comments toward the Minnesota lawmaker who is Muslim and wears a head covering.
Boebert, a staunch conservative and ally to former President TrumpDonald TrumpPence: Supreme Court has chance to right ‘historic wrong’ with abortion ruling Prosecutor says during trial that actor Jussie Smollett staged ‘fake hate crime’ Overnight Defense & National Security — US, Iran return to negotiating table MORE also suggested in a speech over Thanksgiving that Omar was a terrorist.
In a video shared to Facebook of Boebert’s September remarks at a Staten Island Conservative Party dinner, the congresswoman referred to Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) as “blackhearted, evil women” before describing an incident in which she was in an elevator with Omar and felt safe because the Minnesota congresswoman was not wearing a backpack.
“One of my staffers, on his first day with me, got into an elevator in the Capitol. And in that elevator, we were joined by Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarOmar, Boebert blast one another after tense call The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to update Americans on omicron; Congress back GOP governor says McCarthy should condemn Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks MORE,” Boebert said in the video, receiving some groans from the audience. “It was just the three of us in there, and I looked over and I said, ‘Well, lookey there, it’s the Jihad Squad.'”
“She doesn’t have a backpack, she wasn’t dropping it and running so we’re good,” Boebert said. Her comments were met with audible laughter from the audience.
Boebert’s comments about Omar at the September dinner were similar those she made last week. The Colorado congresswoman said she was in an elevator with Omar and a Capitol Police officer hurried toward the doors as they were closing. In her story, Boebert also mentioned that Omar did not have a backpack.
Omar has denied that this situation occurred.
After video of the Colorado congresswoman’s comments last week sparked fierce backlash, the two communicated in what both described as a tense phone call on Monday, issuing very different statements about the conversation.
“Today, I graciously accepted a call from Rep. Lauren BoebertLauren BoebertOmar, Boebert blast one another after tense call GOP governor says McCarthy should condemn Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks GOP eyes booting Democrats from seats if House flips MORE in the hope of receiving a direct apology for falsely claiming she met me in an elevator, suggesting I was a terrorist, and for a history of anti-Muslim hate,” Omar said in a statement. “Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies, Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments.”
“I wanted to let her know…
September video shows Boebert made earlier comments suggesting Omar
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) made comments at an event in September suggesting that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is a terrorist.
The video, which was first reported by CNN, is the second instance during which Boebert has made Islamaphobic comments toward the Minnesota lawmaker who is Muslim and wears a head covering.
Boebert, a staunch conservative and ally to former President Trump
In a video shared to Facebook of Boebert’s September remarks at a Staten Island Conservative Party dinner, the congresswoman referred to Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) as “blackhearted, evil women” before describing an incident in which she was in an elevator with Omar and felt safe because the Minnesota congresswoman was not wearing a backpack.
“One of my staffers, on his first day with me, got into an elevator in the Capitol. And in that elevator, we were joined by Ilhan Omar
“She doesn’t have a backpack, she wasn’t dropping it and running so we’re good,” Boebert said. Her comments were met with audible laughter from the audience.
Boebert’s comments about Omar at the September dinner were similar those she made last week. The Colorado congresswoman said she was in an elevator with Omar and a Capitol Police officer hurried toward the doors as they were closing. In her story, Boebert also mentioned that Omar did not have a backpack.
Omar has denied that this situation occurred.
After video of the Colorado congresswoman’s comments last week sparked fierce backlash, the two communicated in what both described as a tense phone call on Monday, issuing very different statements about the conversation.
“Today, I graciously accepted a call from Rep. Lauren Boebert
“I wanted to let her know…
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