Rep. Ilhan Omar Responds to 'Sexist' Comments from Democratic Challenger

Omar compares Don Samuels' remarks to those of former President Donald Trump, accusing him of resorting to 'lies and sexism' instead of engaging in legitimate debate.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has responded to comments made by her Democratic primary challenger, Don Samuels, who suggested she was not 'cute' or 'attractive enough' to ignore her constituents.
Omar compared Samuels' remarks to those of former President Donald Trump, accusing him of resorting to 'lies and sexism' instead of engaging in legitimate debate.
Samuels, a former Minneapolis city council member, narrowly lost to Omar in the 2022 Democratic primary by 2,500 votes.
Samuels made the controversial comments during a podcast interview, criticizing politicians who are not responsive to their constituents.
Omar has been vocal on social media, stating that Samuels' behavior should be 'alarming' to voters.