Ilhan Omar is a trailblazer. She’s a Somali refugee turned U.S. congresswoman and a Muslim American, and she’s proud of that. But more often than not, Omar wields her ethnic and religious identity as a sword against criticism, shutting down her political opponents with accusations of racism and bigotry. It now seems, however, that Omar is quickly realizing that the sword of identity politics is double-edged, and it comes for even its loudest proponents.

Speaking at the Muslim Caucus Education Collective conference this week, Omar was asked if she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, another Muslim freshman Democrat, would “make a statement against” female genital mutilation. Omar called the question “appalling” and said she’s tired of being asked questions “normal” American politicians would never be asked.