Rashida Tlaib Condemns 'Racist' National Review Cartoon Depicting Exploding Pager
The cartoon, published days after pager explosions in Lebanon, has been criticized as inciting hate against Arab and Muslim communities.
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib has called out a National Review cartoon as racist, showing her with an exploding pager.
- Tlaib and other critics argue the cartoon promotes anti-Arab and Islamophobic sentiments, increasing risks of violence.
- The cartoon follows a series of explosions in Lebanon, believed to be orchestrated by Israel, killing and injuring many.
- Tlaib, a vocal critic of Israel, has faced previous censure in Congress over her comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Human rights groups and fellow lawmakers have joined Tlaib in denouncing the cartoon, calling for accountability from the publication.