Ranking Democrats in the House of Representatives and liberal activists found themselves in hot-water this week; flat-out refusing to condemn Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan after his three-hour long rant against the “Satanic Jew.”
Members of the Republican Jewish Coalition called on seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus to resign Tuesday after the legislator’s connections to the prominent anti-Semite became more evident.
“There’s clearly a double standard,” said the group’s leader. “No, there’s a double double-standard. Not only do you get the progressive left wing and more centrist Democrats who aren’t shy about criticizing President Trump or branding the Republican Party as white nationalists or neo-Nazis, but when it comes to condemning Louis Farrakhan, they’re silent.”
The announcement comes as Rep. James Clyburn -the third highest ranking Democrat in the House- was under fire for “sharing a stage” with the Nation of Islam leader back in 2011.
Left-wing legislators aren’t alone. The Women’s March organization found itself in the spotlight after one of its co-chairs attended Farrakhan’s event, sitting silently as he screamed “the Jews are my enemy.”
“I proudly serve as a leader for one of the largest women’s advocacy organizations in the world. For that reason, my recent presence at the Nation of Islam’s Saviour’s Day convocation troubled some of the very people who I have fought for and worked alongside for most of my life,” wrote the co-chair after refusing to condemn Farrakhan’s remarks.
HELL FREEZES OVER: CNN RIPS Farrakhan, Women’s March Over ANTI-SEMITIC Remarks
CNN host Jake Tapper called-out the Nation of Islam’s Louis Farrakhan and a co-chair of the Women’s March movement on Wednesday, slamming the religious leader for his vicious anti-Semitic remarks at a recent event where he railed against the “Satanic Jew.”
Tapper unloaded on Farrakhan on social media Wednesday following his 2018 Saviour’s Day address, pointing out that a prominent leader of the Women’s March movement was in attendance as he cried out against the “powerful Jews” who are responsible for turning “men into women.”
“On Sunday, Rev. Farrakhan gave his Saviours’ Day 2018 Address, attended by thousands including one of the co-founders of the Women’s March,” wrote the CNN anchor before listing the vicious comments leveled by Farrakhan.
“White folks are going down. And Satan is going down. And Farrakhan …has pulled the cover off the eyes of that Satanic Jew and I’m here to say your time is up, your world is through,” Farrakhan concluded.
“This is who Farrakhan is,” says Tapper, “It’s why folks are legitimately so offended when they found out that then-Sen. Obama and members of the [Congressional Black Caucus] met with him in 2005.”
Shortly after 1:10:50 in the video Farrakhan proclaims that "the powerful Jews are my enemy.” https://t.co/WE5ys7It8R
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 28, 2018
At 3:15, Farrakhan calls Jews 'the mother and father of apartheid, the Jews."https://t.co/WE5ys7It8R
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 28, 2018
at 3;49: “White folks are going down. And Satan is going down. And Farrakhan …has pulled the cover off the eyes of that Satanic Jew and I’m here to say your time is up, your world is through." https://t.co/WE5ys7It8R
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 28, 2018
This is who Farrakhan is. It's why folks are legitimately so offended when they found out that then-Sen. Obama and members of the CBC met with him in 2005. https://t.co/QdGpWuGdZ6
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 28, 2018
.@Mediaite reports that i MIS-identified official from the Womens March who attended this speech, @TamikaDMallory, as a co-founder of the march when she is actually a co-chair. Apologies —
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 28, 2018
LIBERAL HATE: Women’s March Co-Chair REFUSES to Condemn Farrakhan’s ANTI-SEMITIC Rant
A co-chair of the far-left Women’s March organization found herself in hot-water this week, refusing to condemn Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s vicious anti-Semitic rant following revelations she was in attendance during his hateful tirade.
Co-chair Tamika D. Mallory deflected accusations she supported Farrakhan’s remarks on social media, claiming she was “not being clear” on her stance towards the religious leader; but flat-out refusing to distance herself from his remarks.
“Contrary to others, I listen. I have been in deep reflection and trying to be as thoughtful as possible. I want my own work to speak for itself but I will reiterate my commitment to building this movement. I won’t go back, I won’t redraw the lines of division. I want a new way,” she tweeted.
“This is a thread. It seems I am not being clear. I am and always have been against all forms of racism. I am committed to ending anti-black racism, antisemitism, homophobia & transphobia. This is why I helped create an intersectional movement to bring groups together,” she added.
Contrary to others, I listen. I have been in deep reflection and trying to be as thoughtful as possible. I want my own work to speak for itself but I will reiterate my commitment to building this movement. I won’t go back, I won’t redraw the lines of division. I want a new way.
— Tamika D. Mallory (@TamikaDMallory) March 5, 2018
Louis Farrakhan made national headlines last week over his address to a religious gathering on Saviours’ Day, saying “White folks are going down. And Satan is going down. And Farrakhan has pulled the cover off the eyes of that Satanic Jew and I’m here to say your time is up, your world is through.”