She took aim at Trump supporters who chanted “send her back” last week, calling it a “defining moment in American history.”
‘Today, democracy is under attack once again. It’s time to respond with the kind of conviction that has made America great before.’ That’s how Rep. Ilhan Omar wrapped up her scathing rebuke of Donald Trump in a New York Times op-ed published Thursday.
The Minnesota lawmaker said the chants, which Trump says he was “not happy” about, “reminds us of the grave stakes of the coming presidential election: that this fight is not merely about policy ideas; it is a fight for the soul of our nation.” Trump, for his part, continues to attack Omar and the three new congresswomen of color, doubling down on his “go back” comments:
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