Ilhan Omar: Lauren Boebert’s ‘Jihad Squad’ bigotry is ‘no laughing matter’
by Martin Pengelly in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#5SDBW)
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Islamophobic remarks by Lauren Boebert are no laughing matter", Ilhan Omar said, demanding action from congressional leaders - after the Colorado Republican said sorry.
Saying I am a suicide bomber is no laughing matter," the Minnesota Democrat tweeted. [House Republican leader] Kevin McCarthy and [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi need to take appropriate action, normalising this bigotry not only endangers my life but the lives of all Muslims. Anti-Muslim bigotry has no place in Congress."
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