The vice president then stated that Omar does not deserve her position as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
In Pence’s own words:
“The people of Minnesota will decide whether or not she remains in Congress. Congresswoman Omar has no place on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Democratic leadership ought to remove her.”
Thus far, Democrats have yet to revoke Omar’s status as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
More on Reactions to Omar’s Statements
The statements from Rep. Omar have offended many Americans. Her comments about American politicians receiving money to support Israel attracted bipartisan backlash; numerous people also viewed these comments as anti-Semitic.
Omar’s description of 9/11 as “some people did something” did not go over well, either. Many people in this country viewed the description as a nonchalant dismissal of one of America’s most devastating attacks in history.
The remarks from the congresswoman have caused certain critics to question how she feels about America. However, Omar has regularly pushed back against individuals who assert that she does not truly love this country. To a certain extent, various progressives, such as Rep. Ocasio-Cortez also defended Omar in the wake of controversy from her remarks.
