Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is responding to the backlash she received for her comment about Christians singing on an airplane.
On Monday afternoon, Omar re-tweeted PhillyMag’s Ernest Owens, who shared her original comments and wrote, “A point was made.”
“And the original snowflakes had a complete and glorious meltdown,” Omar added.
And the original snowflakes had a complete and glorious meltdown đź’… https://t.co/1t6Jq4OIWM
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 18, 2022
On Sunday, Omar shared a video of Christians singing on a plane.
She wrote, “I think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do you think it will end?”
I think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do you think it will end? pic.twitter.com/5696Erwsl5
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 17, 2022
Omar received criticism for her comments:
Imagine having a chance to show a bit of interfaith grace, particularly during a time of year when all three monotheistic religions are celebrating their own occasions, and instead going for a cheap, mean, divisive, clout-chasing dunk. Wokeness is always an excuse to be toxic. https://t.co/SZ8GfQ5zhj
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) April 18, 2022
I’m a proud Jew and every time I see a joyous expression of someone else’s faith I try to highlight it because the world needs joy and faith begets faith. I don’t get why @IlhanMN has to come at this with malice when it’s such a clear opportunity to promote coexistence. https://t.co/OyaGN1mVS6
— Annika H Rothstein (@truthandfiction) April 18, 2022
Would that be kind of like when “some people did something?” https://t.co/DAtFCfXsWq
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) April 18, 2022
I’ve been on many airlines from majority Muslim countries that play a Muslim prayer on the screen at takeoff. Never once concerned me and actually i thought it was pretty cool. https://t.co/g2Jc800POM
— Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@AdamKinzinger) April 18, 2022
https://twitter.com/scrowder/status/1516027365100507137
You can't whine about public practice of your religion and then demand respect for the public practice of your religion. As a religious Jew, this country is better with MORE of this, not less. https://t.co/zHuCECnxee
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) April 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Vernon Jones, a Republican House candidate in Georgia, accused her of hating Christians as he tweeted, “Why do you hate Christians, Ilhan?”
“If the freedom of religion we enjoy here in America disturbs you, feel free to pack your bags and head back to Somalia, Sudan, or wherever you’re from,” he added.
Why do you hate Christians, Ilhan?
— Vernon Jones (@VernonForGA) April 17, 2022
If the freedom of religion we enjoy here in America disturbs you, feel free to pack your bags and head back to Somalia, Sudan, or wherever you’re from.
Take your brother with you. https://t.co/f2FZhWruz0
The flight was reportedly chartered and not a commercial flight.