In the wake of a deadly shooting involving Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, Representative Ilhan Omar is once again facing backlash over controversial remarks she made in 2018 regarding domestic terrorism.
Omar had previously stated that Americans should be more fearful of white men, a comment that has resurfaced amid renewed concerns over extremist violence. When asked this week whether she still stands by those remarks, she declined to clarify.
The statement has drawn criticism across the political spectrum. Vice President JD Vance described her language as dangerous, while Democratic strategist James Carville warned that such rhetoric could damage the party’s standing with voters.
Omar responded to the criticism by citing the broader context of rising white nationalist violence and emphasized that her original statement was made in relation to concerns over domestic extremism.
The controversy has reignited national debate over how public figures address sensitive topics such as race, security, and political accountability.