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Ilhan Omar Defends Controversial Remarks on White Terrorism

5/7/2025

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A 2018 video of Rep. Ilhan Omar ignited a firestorm among conservatives when she suggested the U.S. should fear White men more due to domestic terrorism. Critics, including Vice President JD Vance and Senator Mike Lee, labeled her comments as racist. In response, Omar stood her ground, referencing a report on the rise of white nationalism.

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A 2018 video of Rep. Ilhan Omar ignited a firestorm among conservatives when she suggested the U.S. should fear White men more due to domestic terrorism. Critics, including Vice President JD Vance and Senator Mike Lee, labeled her comments as racist. In response, Omar stood her ground, referencing a report on the rise of white nationalism.