Political pundit Scott Jennings ruffled some leftist feathers this week on CNN after he described Rep. Ilhan Omar as a “public relations agent for Hamas.”
Following his remarks, “Squad” members took to X and demanded an apology after a conservative commentator.
As Fox News reported:
During the interview, Omar said she would support President Biden in the upcoming election after being highly critical of his policies on Israel in its war against Hamas. She also suggested that White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was not being honest about Gaza ceasefire talks.
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings reacted to the interview immediately afterward by saying he wasn’t surprised Omar was voting for the presumed Democratic nominee.
He added that he “was surprised” that “there is a public relations agent for Hamas sitting in the United States Congress.”
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CNN pundit calls Democratic Rep. @IlhanMN a “public relations agent for Hamas” with no push back.
— Jeremy Slevin (@jeremyslevin) March 13, 2024
Islamophobia is not only normalized in American politics, it’s rewarded. pic.twitter.com/aoe8qIIhNf
AOC was in meltdown mode:
How on earth is this kind of blatant Islamophobia so casually accepted without pushback? This is shocking. https://t.co/ENMPOMIGID
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 14, 2024
And Jamaal Bowman:
Scott Jennings' comments are disgustingly racist and Islamophobic. Comments like this, especially on national news, are extremely dangerous and fuel anti-muslim hate crimes.
— Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@JamaalBowmanNY) March 14, 2024
CNN should never have him on again!
This hatred is unacceptable and cannot be normalized. https://t.co/6vuIObqb8l
Not forgetting Ayanna Pressley:
Blatant Islamophobia has no place in our society — let alone on primetime TV.
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) March 14, 2024
It's dangerous, unacceptable, and cannot be normalized.
Got your back, @IlhanMN. https://t.co/Q2evYTdDBD
Last October, Omar was confronted by a reporter who asked her if she was okay with Hamas terrorists continuing to exist.
Fox News correspondent Hillary Vaughn confronted Omar on Capitol Hill, asking:
“Congresswoman, you have called for a ceasefire, are you okay with Hamas terrorists continuing to exist?” Fox News correspondent Hillary Vaughn asked Omar.
Omar refuses to answer.
“Do you think that Israel should just lay down their arms and not try to get the hostages out of Gaza?” Vaughn pressed.
Omar had no response.
“How can Israel have a ceasefire with terrorists whose entire mission is to wipe out their existence?” Vaughn asked.
Omar remained silent.
We think we have our answer.
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FOX NEWS REPORTER: "Are you okay with Hamas terrorists continuing to exist?”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 20, 2023
ILHAN OMAR: "Ignore this crazy lady"
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