President Trump
Donald TrumpDemocrats hit panic button after Virginia collapse Defense & National Security DOJ seeks nearly four-year sentence for ex-MMA fighter who punched officer on Jan. 6 MORE ripped Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
Ilhan OmarMinneapolis votes down measure replacing police department Infrastructure setback frustrates Democrats nearing victory on spending Ocasio-Cortez defends climate provisions in spending bill: 'I have to live in this future' MORE (D) during a rally in her Minneapolis district on Thursday, accusing the freshman congresswoman of "hating America."
In torrent of attacks, the president accused Omar of speaking favorably about al Qaeda, called her an "America-hating socialist" and questioned how voters in the state could allow her to serve in Congress.
"Congresswoman Omar is a America-hating socialist. She minimized the September 11th attack on our homeland, where far more than 3,000 people died. Saying, 'some people did something,'" Trump said, referring to remarks Omar made before a Muslim American group which Republicans have argued minimized the scope of the tragedy, a charge Omar has flatly denied.
"How do you have such a person representing you in Minnesota? She is a disgrace to our country," Trump added, before quipping: "I'm very angry with you people right now."
Trump trashes Ilhan Omar while taunting a protester who is being escorted out of the arena
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 11, 2019
"She is a disgrace to our country," he says. pic.twitter.com/ebcRvUvXGj
Omar, one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress and the first congresswoman to wear a headscarf on the House floor as part of her religious beliefs, later blasted Trump on Twitter, saying that he "shouted xenophobic conspiracy theories about me" and "scolded my district for voting for me."
"His hate is no match for our movement," she added, including a link for people to donate to her reelection campaign.
At his rally just now, Trump called me an “America-hating socialist” and a “disgrace.” He shouted xenophobic conspiracy theories about me. He scolded my district for voting for me.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 11, 2019
His hate is no match for our movement. Stand with me by donating now: https://t.co/QdUrT9zJsr pic.twitter.com/Ik8I9zlRTf
The Minnesota Democrat has strongly denied any anti-American sentiment and has frequently expressed affection for the U.S. while sharply criticizing the Trump administration on its treatment of refugees and immigrants.
"No one person – no matter how corrupt, inept, or vicious – can threaten my unwavering love for America. I stand undeterred to continue fighting for equal opportunity in our pursuit of happiness for all Americans," Omar tweeted in April.
"Thank you for standing with me – against an administration that ran on banning Muslims from this country – to fight for the America we all deserve," she added at the time.
