Ilhan Omar claims she had no idea she was being anti-Semitic

Published February 16, 2019 2:06am ET



Rep. Ilhan Omar said she was oblivious that tweets she sent last week about why she believes politicians support Israel could be seen as anti-Semitic.

“Absolutely not,” the Minnesota Democrat told the Star Tribune when asked if she realized the anti-Semitic connotation of linking Jewish influence to money. She learned, she said, when she “got some calls” from friends and allies.

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