“Many of the people who are targeting the Jewish community for anti-Semitism are also targeting the Muslim community in Islamophobia,” Representative Ilhan Omar said.
Representative Ilhan Omar criticized conservatives on Wednesday, accusing them of helping to “feed” the “monsters” who have carried out recent attacks on mosques and synagogues.
Corrie Vaus wipes a tear, next to her husband, Poway Mayor Steve Vaus , while listening to Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein describe the shooting during a candlelight vigil for the victim of the Chabad of Poway Synagogue shooting on April 28 in Poway, California SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP/Getty Images The attack follows a mass shooting targeting mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in March that left 50 worshipers dead. That attack was also carried out by a white man, from Australia, who espoused white nationalist ideology.
The White House pushed back against such criticism, with press secretary Sarah Sanders pointing out that Trump “has condemned not only this act [targeting the synagogue] but all acts of evil and hatred and racism and bigotry.” Trump personally called the rabbi of the Chabad of Poway synagogue to offer his condolences and support. He also condemned the attack and anti-Semitism during a rally in Wisconsin on Saturday.
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