Rep. Dan Crenshaw blasted the “unbelievable” remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar after she cried victim and accused him of “dangerous incitement.”
The lawmakers continued their war of words on Wednesday as Crenshaw let it be known he would not sit silent in the face of attacks by the freshman Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota.
Their Twitter barbs began as the Texas Republican called out Omar for remarks she made last month at a Council on American-Islamic Relations fundraiser, referring to the terrorists attacks of 9/11 as when “some people did something.”
“First Member of Congress to ever describe terrorists who killed thousands of Americans on 9/11 as ‘some people who did something.’ Unbelievable,” he wrote.
‘Some people did something’: Dan Crenshaw blasts Omar for denigrating comments on 9/11 attacks https://t.co/bfRfZHMGa6
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) April 10, 2019
Omar fired back at her congressional colleague – and at Fox News – suggesting that they created “incitement” just by quoting her own words.
This is dangerous incitement, given the death threats I face. I hope leaders of both parties will join me in condemning it.
My love and commitment to our country and that of my colleagues should never be in question. We are ALL Americans! pic.twitter.com/foTZMpiZKv
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 10, 2019
In addition to a screenshot of Crenshaw’s tweet, she included one of Fox News host Brian Kilmeade from Wednesday morning’s “Fox & Friends.”
Brian Kilmeade on @IlhanMN‘s 9/11 comments: “You have to wonder if she’s an American first.” pic.twitter.com/2y63PTsQEh
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) April 10, 2019
Omar did not have too much time to enjoy her pity party, however, as Crenshaw came out swinging with some inconvenient facts.
1. I never called you un-American.
2. I did not incite any violence against you.
3. You described an act of terrorism on American soil that killed thousands of innocent lives as “some people did something.”
It’s still unbelievable, as is your response here. https://t.co/SsfWYepOS1
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) April 10, 2019
“I never called you un-American,” the Texas congressman tweeted accurately.
Kilmeade also responded to Omar’s criticism, noting that it was her own comments that prompted the outrage.
“I didn’t intend to question whether Rep. Omar is an American – I am questioning how any American, let alone a United States Congresswoman, could downplay the 9/11 attacks,” he tweeted.
I didn’t intend to question whether Rep. Omar is an American – I am questioning how any American, let alone a United States Congresswoman, could downplay the 9/11 attacks.
— Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) April 10, 2019
Omar, a Somali refugee and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, has come under fire repeatedly for her anti-Semitic comments and tropes. Her face on the cover of Newsweek magazine recently prompted a scathing rebuke of the publication from critics.
‘Clickbait rag’ Newsweek comes under fire for cover promoting Rep. Ilhan Omar https://t.co/oCOwhmKaML
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) April 10, 2019
The publication came out just as Omar made headlines again, this time for slamming White House adviser Stephen Miller, who is Jewish, as a “white nationalist.”
Crenshaw’s rebuke of the Minnesota congresswoman was applauded on Twitter.
Crenshaw should say he’s not inciting violence, he’s just tweeting something at someone somewhere. https://t.co/sqaLvE1nQb
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 10, 2019
Thank you sir!!!!
— David M. Rosen (@David13David) April 10, 2019
Thank you for not allowing her to get away with making stuff up
— Scott Wineriter (@ScottWineriter) April 10, 2019
The truth is on your side Sir.
— Santiago (@Santiag45717270) April 10, 2019
It is no accident that Ilhan uses the word “incitement” here, because “incitement” is the magic word that shuts down speech. Using objective language like “incitement” arbitrarily is how democrats attempt silence critics and keep control.
— The Red-Headed Libertarian ™️ (@TRHLofficial) April 11, 2019
She’s learning to play the victim card well.
— Beth Hope-Cushey (@BethHopeCushey) April 10, 2019
He quoted you…..HE. QUOTED. YOU. @IlhanMN
— Mike Walsh (@MikeWLSBaseball) April 10, 2019
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