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Tlaib Rips Dem Leadership, Says ‘Freedom Of Speech Doesn’t Exist For Muslim’ Congresswomen

"Freedom of speech doesn't exist for Muslim women in Congress."

Mairead Elordi
Tlaib Rips Dem Leadership, Says ‘Freedom Of Speech Doesn’t Exist For Muslim’ Congresswomen
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Thursday blasted her party’s leaders and declared that freedom of speech “doesn’t exist” for Muslim congresswomen after House Democratic leadership reprimanded her colleague and fellow progressive, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who is Muslim.

“Freedom of speech doesn’t exist for Muslim women in Congress. The benefit of the doubt doesn’t exist for Muslim women in Congress,” Tlaib wrote in a tweet blasted out Thursday afternoon.

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