Bowman and ‘Squad’ rip TV analyst over comments on Ilhan Omar: ‘Disgustingly racist’

Published March 14, 2024 7:42pm ET



Members of the Democratic “Squad,” including Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), defended Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Thursday after a TV analyst slammed the congresswoman over her criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians.

Bowman claimed comments from CNN analyst Scott Jennings, a former official for then-President George W. Bush, on Wednesday night were “disgustingly racist and Islamophobic” after Jennings said Omar was a “public relations agent for Hamas.”

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