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Omar Faces Backlash Over Delayed Response to Embassy Shootings

5/23/2025

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) drew backlash for her delayed response to the tragic shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum. While she eventually voiced her shock on social media, the arrest of suspect Elias Rodriguez, associated with pro-Palestinian views, intensified the controversy surrounding her reaction.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) drew backlash for her delayed response to the tragic shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum. While she eventually voiced her shock on social media, the arrest of suspect Elias Rodriguez, associated with pro-Palestinian views, intensified the controversy surrounding her reaction.