US EditionDemocratic leaders condemn Florida Republican’s ‘Islamophobic’ attack on Omar
U.S. CONGRESS, JUL 9 – Rep. Randy Fine called Rep. Ilhan Omar a 'Muslim terrorist' during a congressional session, continuing his confrontational approach since joining Congress in April.
- Republican U.S. Representative Randy Fine of Florida called Democrat Ilhan Omar a terrorist on social media, following her remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being a war criminal.
- Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, demanded an apology from Fine for his comments, labeling them as unhinged, racist, and Islamophobic.
- Ilhan Omar characterized Fine as a dangerous hateful man, criticizing his views on Gaza and his labeling of dissenters as terrorists.
- Omar emphasized that anti-Muslim bigotry should have no place in Congress, urging accountability from Speaker Mike Johnson in light of the incident.
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Jeffries, House Dem Leaders Demand GOP Rep. Randy Fine Apologize For Calling Ilhan Omar a ‘Terrorist’
Florida Republican State Sen. Randy Fine. Photo: Reuters House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sharply rebuked Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) for what he called “bigoted and disgusting” rhetoric directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), joining a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups denouncing Fine’s remarks as overtly Islamophobic. In a post on X earlier this week, Fine referred to Omar as a “Muslim terrorist,” adding, “The…
US media ignores yet another unhinged, racist attack from GOP because the target is Muslim
Another day, another unhinged racist screed from Republicans in Congress that results in virtually no mainstream media coverage because the target is a Muslim-American. Fine’s latest rant—in concert with the killing of Minnesota progressives last month—appears to have been a bridge too far, even for the normally silent and cynical Democratic leadership. Tuesday night, in response to a post on X/Twitter from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) that echoed th…
Florida congressman's ‘unhinged, racist and Islamophobic’ posts under fire
Chris Hayes: Meet Randy Fine, a Trump-endorsed, extremely online, far-right troll who has spent his short time in Congress launching a barrage of utterly disgusting, bigoted statements. Brendan Buck and Alex Wagner join to discuss.
House Democrats Flip Out After Jewish GOP Congressman Issues a Devastating Reply to Anti-Semitic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Latest Ugly Statement
Ilhan Omar / Face The Nation A Jewish GOP congressman sparked a meltdown from Congressional Democrats after posting a savage statement regarding anti-Semitic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) comment about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Omar on Tuesday threw a fit on X over Netanyahu’s most recent visit to D.C., calling him a “war criminal” and demanding he be prosecuted. This is Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to DC this year. War criminal…
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