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Monday, April 15, 2019
Trump lashes out at Pelosi for defending ‘anti-Semitic and anti-Israel’ Omar
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump is lashing out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for supporting Representative Ilhan Omar, accusing the Democratic freshman of making anti-Israel and anti-Semitic statements.
“Before Nancy, who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful US HATE statements Omar has made,” Trump tweets.
“She is out of control, except for her control of Nancy!” he adds.
Before Nancy, who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful U.S. HATE statements Omar has made. She is out of control, except for her control of Nancy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
Pelosi was among Democrats who had criticized Trump for tweeting a video that purports to show Omar being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks, with some accusing him of trying to incite violence against the Muslim lawmaker.
Yesterday, Pelosi said took steps to ensure Omar’s safety and demanded Trump take down the video.
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