Another video shows Lauren Boebert suggesting Ilhan Omar is a terrorist
In those same comments, she said she feels safe around Omar because Democrats don’t wear backpacks when they’re in the elevator together.
It was another example in which Boebert suggested that Omar, who is Muslim and wears a headscarf, is a terrorist. On Monday, the two lawmakers submitted a verbal statement about a phone call between the pair set up by Boebert after she apologized last week “to anyone in the Muslim community whom I have offended.” “, when similar comments appeared on social networks.
“One of my employees, on his first day with me, got into the elevator at the Capitol. And in that elevator, Ilhan Omar we joined,” Boebert told the crowd on September. “It was just the three of us there and I looked over and said, oh, too bad, that’s the Jihad Squad.
“She didn’t have a backpack, she didn’t drop it and was running so we’re good,” added Boebert, through the laughter and applause of the crowd making her remarks a bit difficult. listen.
Additionally, at the September event, Boebert also disparaged Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib of Minnesota, another Muslim member of Congress.
“Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. These are just evil women with black hearts,” Boebert said.
On Monday, Boebert and Omar spoke by phone, according to statements from both lawmakers.
In his statement, Omar said Boebert refused to apologize to her.
Instead of apologizing for her anti-Muslim comments and fabricated lies, Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments, she said. “She doubled down on her rhetoric instead, and I decided to end the call to no avail.”
A spokesman for Omar called the story about the elevator “fabricated”.
Omar on Monday addressed Boebert’s September comments in a message to CNN’s KFile.
“It just got worse,” Omar told CNN. “This is not surprising, and she continues to be encouraged by her party. This is their brand and it’s dangerous.”
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“So the other night on the House floor wasn’t my jihadist team’s first moment,” Boebert told a crowd. “I was getting in the elevator with one of my staff and he and I were leaving the Capitol, we were going back to our offices and we were in the elevator and I saw a Capitol police officer rushing by. to the elevator. I see. There’s worry on his face. And he’s reaching. The door’s closed. I can’t open it.”
“What’s going on? I looked to the left and there she was, Ilhan Omar, and I said, ‘She doesn’t have a backpack, we’ll be fine,'” Boebert continued.
Last week, Boebert apologized to anyone offended in the Muslim community.
Omar said the “whole story” was made up and condemned Boebert for her comments.
On Friday, Omar called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to take action against Boebert.
Democratic leaders said Boebert should retract her comments in full, noting in a statement that “the congresswoman’s language and conduct is far from standards of integrity, dignity and integrity.” courtesy that the Constitution and our constitutional authorities require of us to act in the House of Commons.”
McCarthy said he spoke to Boebert on Friday following her comments and encouraged her to meet Omar.
“She has apologized for what she said and has reached out to Congressman Omar to meet next week,” McCarthy said in a statement. “I spoke with Leader Hoyer today to help facilitate that meeting so that Congress can get back to talking to each other and addressing the challenges facing the American people.”
McCarthy’s office did not respond to a request for comment on Boebert’s September comments. Pelosi’s office indicated their weekend statement. Boebert and her staff did not respond to multiple requests for comment.