Stop Treating Ilhan Omar Like A Child. Her Anti-Semitism Isn’t ‘Sad.’ It’s Consistent, Vicious, And Vile.

On Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was caught on tape once again indulging in her favorite off-hours pastime – some cozy anti-Semitism with cheering fans. Omar, of course, has a long history of anti-Semitism: accusing Israel of “hypnotizing the world,” suggesting that American support for Israel is “all about the Benjamins,” backing the anti-Semitic BDS movement.

Now, appearing alongside fellow anti-Semitic Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), who herself recently accused American supporters of Israel of dual loyalty to Israel and is, along with Omar, a supporter of anti-Semitic boycott, divestment and sanctions from Israel, Omar reached for the anti-Semitic lever once again. First, Omar smiled when an audience member yelled, “It is about the Benjamins.” Then, she stated, “What I’m fearful of – because Rashida and I are Muslim – that a lot of our Jewish colleagues…go to thinking that everything we say about Israel to be anti-Semitic because we are Muslim….So for me, I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay to push for allegiance to a foreign country.”