The killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has prompted an outpouring of tributes from supporters — and, in some cases, disturbing celebrations or dismissive remarks from political figures and public employees that have drawn scrutiny.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), speaking to progressive outlet Zeteo, scoffed at suggestions that Kirk’s core mission was civil political debate. “There are a lot of people who are talking about him [Kirk] just wanting to have a civil debate,” Omar said.
“These people are full of s— and it’s important for us to call them out while we feel anger and sadness.”
She pointed to Kirk’s past opposition to recognizing Juneteenth and his comments on George Floyd as examples of rhetoric she considered harmful.
“There is nothing more f—ed up than to pretend that his words and actions haven’t been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so,” Omar added.
Omar is also taking heat for the public perception that she grinned while discussing Charlie Kirk’s death and she blamed the right for strongly disagreeing with the radical left. She appeared in a podcast with Mehdi Hassan.
