Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi doubled-down on her fierce defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar Friday; telling a packed crowd in Washington, DC that the new lawmaker “has a different experience in the use of words.”
“The incident that happened… I don’t think our colleague is anti-Semitic. I think she has a different experience in the use of words, doesn’t understand that some of them are fraught with meaning that she didn’t realize.”
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I don't think our colleague is anti-Semitic. I think she has a different experience in the use of words, doesn't understand that some of them are fraught with meaning that she didn't realize." pic.twitter.com/dbYJTO7uzh
— The Hill (@thehill) March 8, 2019
Omar made national headlines days ago when she viciously accused American politicians of being secretly bribed to support the State of Israel and of having a “dual allegiance” to a foreign country.
DEMS DEFLECT: Sen. Warren Says ‘Threats of Violence Against Omar’ Are ‘Never Acceptable’
Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren defended Rep. Ilhan Omar’s anti-Israeli tirade Wednesday night; bizarrely stating that “threats of violence” are “never acceptable” while ignoring her vicious, anti-Semitic rhetoric.
“Branding criticism of Israel as automatically anti-Semitic has had a chilling effect on our public discourse and makes it harder to achieve a peaceful solution between Israelis and Palestinians,” said a statement from Warren’s office.
NEW: @SenWarren on @IlhanMN: "Branding criticism of Israel as automatically anti-Semitic has had a chilling effext on our public discourse and makes it harder to achieve a peaceful solution between Israelis and Palestinians." pic.twitter.com/dqeQ1oO3CM
— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) March 7, 2019
Leading Democrats -including Speaker Pelosi- abruptly abandoned their plans to publicly condemn Omar’s remarks Wednesday after a series of progressive lawmakers rushed to her defense.
MARCH MADNESS: Linda Sarsour Defends Ilhan Omar, Calls Pelosi a ‘Typical White Feminist’
Women’s March organizer Linda Sarsour defended Rep. Ilhan Omar following her anti-Israeli twitter tirade this week; calling Speaker Pelosi a “typical white feminist” upholding “the patriarchy” in America.
“Nancy is a typical white feminist upholding the patriarchy doing the dirty work of powerful white men. God forbid the men are upset – no worries, Nancy to the rescue to stroke their egos,” posted Sarsour on Facebook.
On Facebook, Linda Sarsour says:
“Nancy [Pelosi] is a typical white feminist upholding the patriarchy doing the dirty work of powerful white men. God forbid the men are upset – no worries, Nancy to the rescue to stroke their egos.” pic.twitter.com/7Pbz3NdBDK
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) March 5, 2019
BREAKING: House Democratic leaders will put a resolution on the floor Wednesday in response to controversial remarks about Israel from Rep. Ilhan Omar https://t.co/d3aUO2zdZM
— POLITICO (@politico) March 4, 2019
Sarsour’s attack on Pelosi comes just hours after leading Democrats announced their plan to publicly “confront” Rep. Omar’s anti-Israeli rhetoric on the House floor as soon as Wednesday.