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White House defends ‘highly respected’ Omar from antisemitism charges

By W. James Antle III
Published February 2, 2023 7:48pm ET
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White House defends ‘highly respected’ Omar from antisemitism charges
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) leaves the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. House Republicans have voted to oust Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote in a raucous session on Thursday to remove the Somali-born Muslim lawmaker came after her past comments critical of Israel. | (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

The White House defended Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Thursday following her removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee by the new Republican majority, saying she has apologized for past comments employing antisemitic tropes.

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