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During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."
"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "
Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.
Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."
Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."
After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.
"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."
She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."
Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "
Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.
Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."
Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."
After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.
"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."
She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."
Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."