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'''Ilhan Omar''' is the [[Democrat]] congresswoman from [[Minnesota]]'s 5th district.  Omar took over the seat formally held by [[Antifa]] promoter [[Keith Ellison]].  Rep. Omar holds a seat on the coveted House Foreign Policy Committee.<ref>Tapscott, Mark (January 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-punishes-steve-king-anti-semitic-dem-gets-choice-committee_2774145.html GOP Punishes Steve King, Anti-Semitic Dem Gets Choice Committee]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>  Rep. Omar is a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], fierce defender of [[political]] [[Islam]], and a co-sponsor of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]].  Omar is a die hard [[Russia collusion conspiracy theory]] dead-ender.  Voted against humanitarian aid for children at the border.<ref>https://theminnesotasun.com/2019/06/28/omar-aoc-voted-against-bill-that-would-improve-standards-of-immigrant-detention-centers/</ref>

'''Ilhan Abdullahi Omar''', born '''Ilhan Nur Said Elmi''' is the [[Democrat]] congresswoman from [[Minnesota]]'s 5th district.  Omar took over the seat formally held by [[Antifa]] promoter [[Keith Ellison]].  Rep. Omar holds a seat on the coveted House Foreign Policy Committee.<ref>Tapscott, Mark (January 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-punishes-steve-king-anti-semitic-dem-gets-choice-committee_2774145.html GOP Punishes Steve King, Anti-Semitic Dem Gets Choice Committee]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>  Rep. Omar is a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], fierce defender of [[political]] [[Islam]], and a co-sponsor of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]].  Omar is a die hard [[Russia collusion conspiracy theory]] dead-ender.  Voted against humanitarian aid for children at the border.<ref>https://theminnesotasun.com/2019/06/28/omar-aoc-voted-against-bill-that-would-improve-standards-of-immigrant-detention-centers/</ref>

Omar is known for saying and tweeting offensive remarks.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2019/01/17/ilhan-omar-tweet-controversy/2603030002/</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/15/ilhan-omar-trolls-mike-pence-jesus-take-the-wheel/ Ilhan Omar Trolls Mike Pence: ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 16, 2018.</ref> She allegedly made [[homophobic]] comments directed against colleagues.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrat-ilhan-omar-accused-of-breathtaking-bigotry-after-saying-lindsey-graham-is-compromised.amp</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/rep-ilhan-omar-furthers-homophobic-conspiracy-that-lindsey-grahams-compromised/amp/</ref> In 2012, Omar was accused of [[anti-Semitism]] after tweeting that, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."<ref>"[https://www.newsweek.com/ilhan-omar-donald-trump-barack-obama-1359941 Ilhan Omar says Donald Trump is "really not" human, "silly" to compare him to Barack Omar]," ''Newsweek'', March 12, 2019.</ref><ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/18/cnn-not-know-question-ilhan-omars-conspiracy-theories-anti-semitism/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/269488770066313216</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/28/zoa-slams-adl-for-accepting-ilhan-omar-non-apology-for-antisemitism/ ZOA Slams ADL for Accepting Ilhan Omar’s Non-Apology for Antisemitic Rhetoric]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 28, 2019.</ref> She denies that the U.S. is a democracy, comparing it to [[Iran]].<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (January 31, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-slammed-for-saying-she-chuckles-when-israel-is-called-democracy-comapres-it-to-iran Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed for saying she 'chuckles' when Israel is called a democracy, compares it to Iran]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 4, 2019.</ref>  In January 2019, she endorsed the autocratic strongman [[Nicolás Maduro]] and shared a propaganda video from his government.<ref>Adams, Becket (January 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/rep-omar-backs-maduro-regime-shares-state-run-propaganda-on-social-media Rep. Omar backs Maduro regime, shares state-run propaganda on social media]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 26, 2019.</ref> While opposing sanctions on [[Venezuela]], Omar supports those sanctions on Israel.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/01/28/ilhan-omar-opposes-sanctions-on-venezuela-but-wants-them-on-israel/ Ilhan Omar Opposes Sanctions on Venezuela — But Wants Them on Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>

Omar is known for saying and tweeting offensive remarks.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2019/01/17/ilhan-omar-tweet-controversy/2603030002/</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/15/ilhan-omar-trolls-mike-pence-jesus-take-the-wheel/ Ilhan Omar Trolls Mike Pence: ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 16, 2018.</ref> She allegedly made [[homophobic]] comments directed against colleagues.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrat-ilhan-omar-accused-of-breathtaking-bigotry-after-saying-lindsey-graham-is-compromised.amp</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/rep-ilhan-omar-furthers-homophobic-conspiracy-that-lindsey-grahams-compromised/amp/</ref> In 2012, Omar was accused of [[anti-Semitism]] after tweeting that, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."<ref>"[https://www.newsweek.com/ilhan-omar-donald-trump-barack-obama-1359941 Ilhan Omar says Donald Trump is "really not" human, "silly" to compare him to Barack Omar]," ''Newsweek'', March 12, 2019.</ref><ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/18/cnn-not-know-question-ilhan-omars-conspiracy-theories-anti-semitism/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/269488770066313216</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/28/zoa-slams-adl-for-accepting-ilhan-omar-non-apology-for-antisemitism/ ZOA Slams ADL for Accepting Ilhan Omar’s Non-Apology for Antisemitic Rhetoric]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 28, 2019.</ref> She denies that the U.S. is a democracy, comparing it to [[Iran]].<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (January 31, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-slammed-for-saying-she-chuckles-when-israel-is-called-democracy-comapres-it-to-iran Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed for saying she 'chuckles' when Israel is called a democracy, compares it to Iran]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 4, 2019.</ref>  In January 2019, she endorsed the autocratic strongman [[Nicolás Maduro]] and shared a propaganda video from his government.<ref>Adams, Becket (January 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/rep-omar-backs-maduro-regime-shares-state-run-propaganda-on-social-media Rep. Omar backs Maduro regime, shares state-run propaganda on social media]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 26, 2019.</ref> While opposing sanctions on [[Venezuela]], Omar supports those sanctions on Israel.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/01/28/ilhan-omar-opposes-sanctions-on-venezuela-but-wants-them-on-israel/ Ilhan Omar Opposes Sanctions on Venezuela — But Wants Them on Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>