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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTop Democrats Fear Violence Against Omar After Incendiary Trump Rally
By Cristina Cabrera
July 18, 2019 3:07 pm
A number of Democratic leaders in the House are worried about Rep. Ilhan Omars (D-MN) safety after President Donald Trumps rant about her at a rally led racist chants of send her back from the crowd.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Thursday that shed spoken to the House sergeant-at-arms about Omars even before the rally, possibly referring to her announcement in April after Trump tweeted 9/11 footage to attack Omar.
House Assistant Democratic Leader Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), the fourth ranking Democrat, told Politico that Trump was instilling fear.
Its going to instill violence, he said.
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Top Democrats Fear Violence Against Omar After Incendiary Trump Rally (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jul 2019
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riversedge
(70,307 posts)1. title has changed...........I think this is better.............
House Dems warn Omar in 'imminent danger' after Trump rally chants
By SARAH FERRIS, HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
07/18/2019 10:43 AM EDT
Updated 07/18/2019 01:25 PM EDT
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. This is just the start.
Trump cast the Die last night,and now there is no turning back. Some stupid idiot in the Midwest will GO THERE.
dalton99a
(81,599 posts)3. The president is inciting racist violence against a congresswoman
Is it time to impeach yet?