GOP candidate calls for opponent Ilhan Omar to face hanging for treason

Both of the controversial tweets in question, which are no longer available, referenced recent allegations that Omar has given sensitive information to the Iranian government. The freshman congresswoman has rejected the allegations, calling them Saudi Arabian propaganda and labeling them “outlandishly absurd.”

“If it is proven @IlhanMN passed sensitive info to Iran, she should be tried for #treason and hanged,” Ms. Stella’s campaign account said in the first tweet, according to the Washington Times. The second tweet included a link to an article that aggregated her first remark. It also included a stick figure hanging from gallows.

Stella’s account was permanently suspended for repeated violations of Twitter’s rules on Wednesday.

“My suspension for advocating for the enforcement of federal code proves Twitter will always side with and fight to protect terrorists, traitors, pedophiles, and rapists,” she said.

She is going up against four other Republicans vying for the nomination, which will be determined on Aug. 11.

“Since the day I won my first primary election against a 44yr incumbent in 2016, misinformation and conspiracy theories have become part of my daily existence. The stories keep getting outlandishly absurd, and this latest one is no exception!” Omar tweeted in response to the Iranian theory.

“People often ask me why I don’t fight back against them often. It’s a valid question, one my team, family and I struggle with,” she added. “There is just too much, they are too ridiculous and it feel degrading to respond to such stupidity. Also, who has time fact checking this insanity.”