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01-05-2025
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Ilhan Omar snaps at conservative reporter to 'f--- off' for asking questions outside Capitol
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., used some R-rated language to brush off a reporter on Thursday. The lawmaker told Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Myles Morell to "f--- off" after he asked her a question about fellow Democratic Party figures traveling to El Salvador to defend illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to the country by the Trump administration. "Today I tried to ask @Ilhan a question on behalf of The @DailyCaller News Foundation and she told me to "F**k off" twice," Morell shared in an X post that also included video of the tense exchange. Whca President Opens Dinner Highlighting Trump's Absence And 'Extremely Difficult' Year For The Press "Do you think more of your Democratic colleagues should be traveling to El Salvador to advocate on behalf of Abrego Garcia?" Morell asked as Omar and an entourage walked outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C. As she continued walking, Omar replied, "I think you should f--- off." Read On The Fox News App Caught off guard, Morell asked, "I'm sorry, what?" The far-left lawmaker repeated herself, "You should f--- off." The journalist asked her to clarify once more. "Who should?" he asked. She shot back, "You." Elon Musk Receives Applause From Cabinet As He Begins Planned Departure From Doge Role "Why me?" Morell asked as the group walked away. One of Omar's staffers approached the reporter and handed him a card, saying, "We're not taking any questions right now, but here you go." Omar later responded to the clip being shared on X, stating, "I said what I said. You and all your miserable trolls can f--- off." Morell said Thursday he found Omar's conduct unprofessional and rude, noting he was asking other Democrats the same question. The Daily Caller is a right-leaning publication. Despite the hostility she showed to Morell, Omar has taken a public stance against people who attempt to intimidate and silence the press. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture In a 2020 statement advocating for press freedom in Somalia — her country of origin — Omar stated, "In my work as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and as a Member of Congress, protecting the right to press freedom has been absolutely central to my policies and beliefs." She continued, "Whether it is demanding accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, advocating for the release of imprisoned journalists, or insisting on the right of the press to cover domestic issues without intimidation here at home, I make no exceptions in my view that a free press is fundamental to an open, democratic society." Omar did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for additional article source: Ilhan Omar snaps at conservative reporter to 'f--- off' for asking questions outside Capitol
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Squad's Ilhan Omar snaps at reporter in explicit F-bomb rant after simple immigration question
Progressive 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar did not hold back on a reporter when asked a simple question about Democrats pushing back on Donald Trump 's immigration policies. Omar was confronted about the many Democrats, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who have taken trips to El Salvador to visit a suspected MS-13 gangster who was deported by Trump. 'Do you think more of your Democratic colleagues should be traveling to El Salvador to advocate on behalf of [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia?' Daily Caller News Foundation journalist Myles Morell asked the Minnesota Democrat. Morell filmed his question as Omar, 42, approached the Capitol from the sidewalk. The congresswoman, who is originally from Somalia, has been an outspoken advocate for migrants since being in Congress. After recognizing that the journalist was filming, the congresswoman quickly adverted her gaze and retorted: 'I think you should f*** off.' In recent weeks Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and four House Democrats visited El Salvador to advocate for the migrant who was deported from the U.S. Democrats have expressed their distaste for the White House 's refusal to honor court orders demanding the return of Abrego Garcia, who was deported as a result of an 'administrative error,' the administration has said. Bewildered with the answer, the reporter asked the progressive to clarify. 'I'm sorry, what, congresswoman?' Morell shot back. 'You should f*** off,' Omar said again. 'Who?' Morell asked again before Omar again said, 'You.' 'Why me?' Morell asked as the congresswoman walked off. The back and forth ended with Omar walking off and one of her staffers telling Morell that the 'Squad' member is not taking questions. The abrasive interaction quickly blew up on X as users weighed in on the contentious interaction. 'So disgraceful coming from a congresswoman that we pay her salary,' one user wrote. Other's called the tirade an 'embarrassment,' while some noted how Republicans like Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace have had similar curse-laden blow ups. 'I said what I said,' Omar responded to the Daily Caller's video. 'You and all your miserable trolls can f*** off.' Abrego Garcia was deported due to law enforcement reports linking him to the Salvadoran gang MS-13. President Trump has commented at length about he migrant and his legal case, going so far as to hold up images of Abrego Garcia's tattoos in the Oval Office, sure fire proof that the migrant was in the gang, the Republican argues. Rep. Robert Garcia and Maxwell Frost take part in a press conference to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man deported from the U.S. without due process by the Trump administration as an alleged MS-13 gang member and sent to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a maximum-security prison, in San Salvador, El Salvador, April 21, 2025 Abrego Garcia's American wife, Jennifer Vasquez, alleged that her husband violently beat her, according to court documents obtained by Daily Mail last month. Additional legal filings have indicated that Abrego Garcia hung out with confirmed MS-13 members. A report out of Tennessee found that the migrant was busted by police for driving a car full of migrants across the country, potentially implicating him in a human smuggling operation. Though he was apprehended, Abrego Garcia was allowed to walk free despite the suspicious incident. Trump has said he could return the man but that he does not want to.
Fox News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Ilhan Omar snaps at conservative reporter to 'f--- off' for asking questions outside Capitol
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., used some R-rated language to brush off a reporter on Thursday. The lawmaker told Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Myles Morell to "F--- off" after he asked her a question about fellow Democratic Party figures traveling to El Salvador to defend illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to the country by the Trump administration. "Today I tried to ask @Ilhan a question on behalf of The @DailyCaller News Foundation and she told me to "F**k off" twice," Morell shared in an X post that also included video of the tense exchange. "Do you think more of your Democratic colleagues should be traveling to El Salvador to advocate on behalf of Abrego Garcia?" Morell asked as Omar and an entourage walked outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C. As she continued walking, Omar replied, "I think you should f--- off." Caught off guard, Morell asked, "I'm sorry, what?" The far-left lawmaker repeated herself, "You should f--- off." The journalist asked her to clarify once more. "Who should?" he asked. She shot back, "You." "Why me?" Morell asked as the group walked away. One of Omar's staffers approached the reporter and handed him a card, saying, "We're not taking any questions right now, but here you go." Omar later responded to the clip being shared on X, stating, "I said what I said. You and all your miserable trolls can f--- off." Morell said Thursday he found Omar's conduct unprofessional and rude, noting he was asking other Democrats the same question. The Daily Caller is a right-leaning publication. Despite the hostility she showed to Morell, Omar has taken a public stance against people who attempt to intimidate and silence the press. In a 2020 statement advocating for press freedom in Somalia — her country of origin — Omar stated, "In my work as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and as a Member of Congress, protecting the right to press freedom has been absolutely central to my policies and beliefs." She continued, "Whether it is demanding accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, advocating for the release of imprisoned journalists, or insisting on the right of the press to cover domestic issues without intimidation here at home, I make no exceptions in my view that a free press is fundamental to an open, democratic society." Omar did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Marjorie Taylor Greene hints at major political announcement
By Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene believes that she may have what it takes to be senator. The rabble-rousing Republican has been working on Capitol Hill since 2021, and in just a few short years, she has become one of the most recognizable lawmakers in Washington after years of stoking controversy. One of the most fervent Trump allies, Greene has sided with the president on virtually all of his policy positions. She rarely bucks the MAGA trends set by the president. Buoyed by support from Trump amid some of her more contentious culture wars, Greene has made a name for herself by consistently backing far-right causes and combatively shouting down Democrats, like Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who disagree. Now, after years of honing her right-wing message and growing her already massive social media following, Greene is seriously considering a run for Senate in 2026, two sources revealed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The lawmaker is reportedly planing to hop in the race if the Georgia's popular Gov. Brian Kemp opts out of running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (pictured). Kemp is term-limited and cannot run again, so Greene appears to be preparing for a contentious GOP primary should he bow out. The sources revealed that Greene believes she would 'crush' the competition if Kemp stays out of the contest. Reps. Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Rich McCormick are all reportedly interested in hoping in the race, meaning the race could get messy as the House Republicans angle for the coveted Senate seat. Should she decide to run, Greene would be in the spotlight for one of the nation's most contentious Senate races, which will likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2020, when Ossoff last ran for Senate, the contest ended up costing over $500 million, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets. And already Ossoff, 38, is raising money to fend off a challenge to his seat. According to a recent Politico report, the Georgia Democrat already has over $11 million in his war chest over a year and a half out from the 2026 election. Though MTG's hopes to run for the upper chamber may be dashed by Kemp (pictured) as he is the clear favorite should he get in the race. Multiple polls examining the race have shown that in a head-to-head matchup between Kemp and Ossoff, the governor trounces the Democrat. A survey from WPA Intelligence for the Club for Growth in January found that Kemp leads Ossoff 46 to 40 with 14 percent of respondents still undecided. Another poll from the Tyson Group in February found Kemp leading 49 to 42, with 8 percent undecided. And Senate leadership has been lobbying Kemp to run, too. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott met with the Georgia governor in Atlanta this month to convince him to run. As a two-term governor Kemp has a robust fundraising network and an already built out political operation. Regardless, Greene would be able to breeze through the GOP primary process if Kemp were to stay on the sidelines, one of the sources told the outlet. She also has an advantage in being a close Trump ally whereas Kemp drew the ire of the former president after rebuffing him after the 2020 election.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Marjorie Taylor Greene teases major next political step
Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene believes that she may have what it takes to be senator. The rabble-rousing Republican has been working on Capitol Hill since 2021, and in just a few short years she has become one of the most recognizable lawmakers in Washington after years of stoking controversy. One of the most fervent Trump allies, Greene has sided with the president on virtually all of his policy positions. She rarely bucks the MAGA trends set by the president. Buoyed by support from Trump amid some of her more contentious culture wars, Greene has made a name for herself by consistently backing far-right causes and combatively shouting down Democrats, like Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who disagree. Now, after years of honing her right-wing message and growing her already massive social media following, Greene is seriously considering a run for Senate in 2026, two sources revealed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The lawmaker is reportedly planing to hop in the race if the Georgia's popular Gov. Brian Kemp opts out of running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. Kemp is term-limited and cannot run again, so Greene appears to be preparing for a contentious GOP primary should he bow out. The sources revealed that Greene believes she would 'crush' the competition if Kemp stays out of the contest. Reps. Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Rich McCormick are all reportedly interested in hoping in the race, meaning the race could get messy as the House Republicans angle for the coveted Senate seat. Should she decide to run, Greene would be in the spotlight for one of the nation's most contentious Senate races, which will likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2020, when Ossoff last ran for Senate, the contest ended up costing over $500 million, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets. And already Ossoff, 38, is raising money to fend off a challenge to his seat. According to a recent Politico report, the Georgia Democrat already has over $11 million in his war chest over a year and a half out from the 2026 election. Though MTG's hopes to run for the upper chamber may be dashed by Kemp as he is the clear favorite should he get in the race. Multiple polls examining the race have shown that in a head-to-head matchup between Kemp and Ossoff, the governor trounces the Democrat. A survey from WPA Intelligence for the Club for Growth in January found that Kemp leads Ossoff 46 to 40 with 14 percent of respondents still undecided. Another poll from the Tyson Group in February found Kemp leading 49 to 42, with 8 percent undecided. And Senate leadership has been lobbying Kemp to run, too. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott met with the Georgia governor in Atlanta this month to convince him to run. As a two-term governor Kemp has a robust fundraising network and an already built out political operation. Regardless, Greene would be able to breeze through the GOP primary process if Kemp were to stay on the sidelines, one of the sources told the outlet. She also has an advantage in being a close Trump ally whereas Kemp drew the ire of the former president after rebuffing him after the 2020 election.
