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Rep. Ilhan Omar pressed on old comments: 'Wasn't aware' there were 'tropes about Jews and money'

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Sunday during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" that she "wasn't aware" there were "tropes about Jews and money" in response to questions about previous antisemitic comments.

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New York Post

Ilhan Omar accused of lying with claim she was unaware of ‘tropes about Jews and money’

Rep. Ilhan Omar was slammed for claiming during an interview Sunday that she was unaware that there were "tropes about Jews and money," leaving an aide to Sen. Ted Cruz to declare: "Give me a break."

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Ilhan Omar on previous antisemitic comments: 'Wasn't aware there are tropes about Jews and money'

“I certainly did not, or was not aware, that the word ‘hypnotized’ was a trope," Omar said. "I wasn’t aware of the fact that there are tropes about Jews and money. That has been a very enlightening part of this journey."

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Ilhan Omar says she wasn't aware of "Jews and money" trope

The Minnesota Democrat told CNN of her past remarks criticizing Israel and pro-Israel lobbying, "That has been very enlightening part of this journey."

1 year ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

Ilhan Omar Says She ‘Wasn’t Aware’ Of Age-Old Antisemitic Tropes

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar admitted she "wasn't aware" of longtime Jewish stereotypes in response to accusations of antisemitism.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Bloomberg

Ilhan Omar Sees GOP Support for Keeping Her Foreign Affairs Seat

Democrat Ilhan Omar expressed confidence that she’ll keep her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, saying allegations she is antisemitic are part of efforts by political foes to smear her.

1 year ago·United States

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