Congresswoman Ilan Omar dismisses criticism by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the criminal investigations into the Israeli leader.
Addressing AIPAC’s annual Policy Conference in Washington, Netanyahu did not mention Minnesota Congresswoman Omar by name, but was clearly referring to her recent criticism of the pro-Israel lobby when he said that it “not about the Benjamins.”
In February, the freshman lawmaker had tweeted that “It’s all about the Benjamins baby,” in reference to AIPAC’s allegedly vast influence on American politics.
Benjamins are a slang term for $100 bills, which feature US founding father Benjamin Franklin.
“This from a man facing indictments for bribery and other crimes in three separate public corruption affairs. Next!” tweets Omar.
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