Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar lashed out at Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump Friday after facing criticism for her own comments on the chaotic situation in Venezuela.
Pompeo referred to the freshman lawmaker as “ignorant” after learning that she had blamed the United States, saying, “policies that we’ve put in place has kind of helped lead the devastation in Venezuela.” (RELATED: Ilhan Omar Blames US For Venezuela Chaos And ‘Devastation’)
Omar responded in a tweet referencing a lengthy phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that took place Friday. “Speaking of ‘ignorance’, maybe the @VP and @SecPompeo should spend less time worrying about mine and more time getting the Trump his briefing before he gets on the phone with Putin, or the media, or anyone,” she tweeted. “This is embarrassing.”
Speaking of “ignorance”, maybe the @VP and @SecPompeo should spend less time worrying about mine and more time getting the Trump his briefing before he gets on the phone with Putin, or the media, or anyone. This is embarrassing ????????♀️ https://t.co/OO0QPRDWu2
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 3, 2019
Omar also took aim at Pence — who said that Omar didn’t “know what she’s talking about” with regard to Venezuela — in a separate tweet, appearing to suggest that he only criticized her because she was a woman of color.
“Women of color have heard this before. Instead of ‘we disagree,’ it’s ‘she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.’ They have to make us feel small,” she tweeted.
Women of color have heard this before. Instead of “we disagree,” it’s “she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.” They have to make us feel small.
This from an Administration that thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax. https://t.co/8ZaHfY4hfH
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 3, 2019
The majority of people responding to her tweet appeared to side with the vice president.
But you also don’t know what you’re talking about.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) May 3, 2019
You don’t think it’s more likely that he’s simply referencing the fact that everything you said would suggest you don’t know what you’re talking about?
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) May 3, 2019
Honestly, I think what he’s referring to here is not about your gender or race, but rather the fact that you actually have no idea what you’re talking about. https://t.co/DzrXGqI5rI
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) May 3, 2019