Overview

• A 2018 clip of Rep. Ilhan Omar calling for Americans to 'be more fearful of white men' and advocating for profiling policies has gone viral on social media.
• Conservative influencers, including Laura Loomer and LibsofTikTok, amplified the clip, leading to widespread backlash and millions of impressions online.
• Vice President JD Vance labeled Omar's remarks 'genocidal language' and called her 'a disgrace' in a post on X, sparking further debate among political leaders.
• Several Republican lawmakers and conservative figures have criticized Omar, with some describing her comments as racist and anti-American.
• Omar responded defiantly on X, reiterating her position and telling critics to 'f--- off,' doubling down on her original statements.