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Ilhan Omar Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Resurfaced 2018 Remarks on White Men

Moderate Democrats James Carville and Ro Khanna join conservative leaders in condemning Omar’s comments, while she defends her stance citing data on white nationalist extremism.

James Carville, a political commentator known for leading former President Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, left, accompanied by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., center, speaks to members of the media before a campaign stop at the Spotlight Room at the Palace, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Overview

  • James Carville and Ro Khanna have publicly criticized Ilhan Omar’s resurfaced 2018 remarks advocating fear and profiling of white men, citing harm to Democratic unity and electoral strategy.
  • In her original comments, Omar stated that Americans should be more fearful of white men and called for policies to address their radicalization, sparking renewed controversy.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance labeled Omar’s remarks as 'genocidal language,' while Senator Mike Lee described them as 'blatant racism.'
  • Omar defended her statements by referencing an Anti-Defamation League report attributing 78% of extremist-related murders to white supremacists.
  • The controversy highlights ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party over progressive rhetoric and challenges in gaining support from white male voters in recent elections.