Rep. Ilhan Omar confronted a Daily Caller reporter with a vulgar response when asked about Democratic trips to El Salvador advocating for a deported alleged MS-13 member. The interaction escalated, with Omar doubling down on her comments on social media, stating, "I said what I said," reflecting her controversial reputation. This moment fueled criticism from conservative circles, prompting discussions about the professionalism of elected officials. The article notes other Democrats have traveled to support the individual in question, emphasizing political tensions surrounding immigration and criticism of El Salvador's government.
"I think you should f- off," Omar shot back. "You should f- off," the Democrat repeated when a shocked Morrell asked what she was saying. When Morrell protested, "Why me?" one of Omar's staffers informed him that they were not taking any more questions and handed him her business card.
Morrell later posted the 20-second encounter on X, which quickly went viral. "That was very unprofessional of her. Our elected officials should not be acting this way," he posted on X.
But the Minnesota rep was unapologetic and doubled down on her foul-mouthed attack against the reporter. "I said what I said. You and all your miserable trolls can f*ck off," she shot back.
The exchange triggered swift backlash from Republicans and conservatives. "If another member, perhaps Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene [R-Ga.], reacted this way to legacy media, I'm guessing the rest of the press corps would be up in arms," RealClearPolitics pointed out.
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