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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that “Squad” member Ilhan Omar should be kicked out of both Congress and the US after video emerged of the far-left Democrat giving a speech in which critics say she placed Somali interests above those of the US.
“Expel from Congress, denaturalize and deport!” the former 2024 Republican presidential candidate wrote on X next to a clip of Omar’s remarks.
The latest controversy involving the Minnesota lawmaker kicked off after Omar delivered a Somali-language speech to a gathering of community leaders at a Minneapolis hotel Saturday night, during which she railed against plans by the Ethiopian government to enter a sea access deal with the breakaway Republic of Somaliland.
In a translated video of the remarks shared by DeSantis, Omar said that “the US government will only do what Somalians in the US tell them to do. They must do what we want and nothing else. They must follow our orders and that is how we will safeguard the interest of Somalia.”
“The US is a country where one of your daughters is in Congress to represent your interest,” added Omar, referring to herself. “For as long as I am in the US Congress, Somalia will never be in danger, its waters will not be stolen by Ethiopia or others … Sleep in comfort, knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the US system.”
In the speech she also said that she is Somali first and Muslim second.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FlyersFan
In the speech she also said that she is Somali first and Muslim second.
I wonder, can one be Israeli first and Jewish second, and still be an American?
Omar Ilhan took an oath to support the US Constitution, not America first MAGA-ism. I think De Santis is still steamed from losing to Nikki Haley, and trying to show Trump how deeply MAGA devoted he is by attacking irrelevant and low hanging fruit.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
took an oath to support the US Constitution
originally posted by: Ohanka
She has a right to speech and was elected to represent her district. The absence of any major recall effort suggests to me her constituents approve of her actions & words as their representative.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
took an oath to support the US Constitution
Having a liberal say that is an oxymoron.