This is another one of those examples where it really appears like a CNN reporter is just asking a simple question and the Democrat melts down for no reason.
Here’s the interview:
Rep. Ilhan Omar: "Are you serious? What is wrong with you?"
— The Hill (@thehill) February 13, 2019
CNN reporter Manu Raju: "I'm asking a question about your tweet -- you had a tweet saying the president trafficked in hate."
Omar: "Yes I tweeted, and there's a response. You can run that." https://t.co/8esRl3KRMg pic.twitter.com/IwWhHsoZME
All he’s doing is asking her to comment on this tweet:
Hi @realDonaldTrump-
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 13, 2019
You have trafficked in hate your whole life—against Jews, Muslims, Indigenous, immigrants, black people and more. I learned from people impacted by my words. When will you? https://t.co/EqqTyjkiNE
And she FLIPS OUT as if it’s unreasonable to ask her to explain further:
Rep. Ilhan Omar in no mood to talk about her controversies this week. First, she said: “No thank you” when asked to comment on Trump saying she should resign. Second time I saw her, she yelled: “Are you serious?” when I tried to question her.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 13, 2019
Asked about her tweet this AM attacking Trump for trafficking in hate, she angrily said: “Yes I tweeted, and there’s a response. You can run that. Have a nice day.” And she walked into a meeting
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 13, 2019
Before I even got my question out the second time I saw her, Ilhan Omar angrily said: “Are you serious? What’s wrong with you.” https://t.co/uhQ2stdrsF
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 13, 2019
But what’s even worse is that instead of simply running the story, CNN uses it in order to BASH TRUMP!!!
.@jaketapper shows President Trump's hypocrisy over Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitic tweet with a little help from a "rogue" control room. pic.twitter.com/EJc2TJnmrU
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) February 13, 2019
Like, what the living EFF is going on?!? She runs away from a question and they make it about Trump’s bigotry? Huh?!
I need a stiff drink.