Rep. Ilhan Omar has come under criticism lately for a recent speech.
Ilhan Omar, an American congresswoman, tells Somalians that she is Somalian first, Muslim second, and… [no, American wasn’t even mentioned].
Oh, and she says that her primary job in Congress is to protect Somali interests. pic.twitter.com/ex5IlkAkR2
— Marina Medvin (@MarinaMedvin) January 28, 2024
However it was what happened next that was shocking because it came out of the blue.
“I led Members of Congress in sending a letter to @SecBlinken urging action on threats to democracy in El Salvador. The State Dept must review its relationship with El Salvador and defend democratic values. The Salvadoran people deserve free and fair elections without fear of repression.”
What did the President of El Salvador do that was so bad?
He cracked down on the gangs and sent the criminals to jail. A country that used to be plagued with killings is now peaceful. She was immediately fact-checked.
I led Members of Congress in sending a letter to @SecBlinken urging action on threats to democracy in El Salvador.
The State Dept must review its relationship with El Salvador and defend democratic values. The Salvadoran people deserve free and fair elections without fear of…
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) January 31, 2024
Word got back to the President of El Salvador Nayyib Bukele who said, “We are HONORED to receive your attacks, just days before OUR election. I would be very worried if we had your support. Thank you”
We are HONORED to receive your attacks, just days before OUR election.
I would be very worried if we had your support.
Thank you https://t.co/7V5a0AdpCV
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) January 31, 2024
Bukele is incredibly popular in Latin America because he turned a dangerous country into one of the safest.
Oh, and another thing: Do you remember the speech that initially caused the uproar? Yeah, a representative of the autonomous region of Somaliland wasn’t happy.
We were profoundly surprised, even shocked on discovering the remarks made by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D) of Minnesota in a recent public forum, widely circulated on most social media platforms and attached below for your reference.
The language she employed was regrettably… pic.twitter.com/7Ag9ZafTKY
— Ambassador Rhoda J Elmi (@AmbRhodaJElmi) January 28, 2024
