During a recent Fox News interview, Vice President Pence weighed in on Rep. Ilhan Omar. The vice president made some very strong statements regarding Omar’s past rhetoric and her current political standing.
Reviewing Pence’s Statements on Omar
It’s important to preface the vice president’s remarks with Omar’s history. Since her time as a congresswoman, she has made various controversial statements.
The statements in question include asserting that American politicians are paid off to support Israel; Omar furthermore described 9/11 as “some people did something” and claimed that the United States bears responsibility for the crisis in Venezuela.
In light of the manner in which Omar has conducted herself since becoming a congresswoman, Pence shared the following statements during his interview with Fox News:
“Look, Ilhan Omar has made statements, antisemitic comments, statements against our most cherished ally, Israel, that ought to be rejected by every American…and frankly, the fact that very recently she [was] trying to blame the United States of America for the deprivation and poverty brought on by the dictatorship in Venezuela.”
