Leftist bomb thrower Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.) isn't known for showing grace to her enemies - so it comes as quite a surprise that she reportedly defended President Trump during a trip to Europe.
On a recent podcast, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) recounted watching Omar clash with a Belgian diplomat who insulted the House delegation, the Hill reported.
The diplomat commented that Trump does not "respect" Congress and sees lawmakers as a "joke," Luna recalled.
“This, like, blew me away. … She [Omar] looks at the guy, she goes, ‘You might not like what our president is doing and you might not agree with our foreign policy, but when we’re here, you will respect our president," Luna said on Thursday’s “PBD Podcast.”
“She was talking about Trump,” she added.
Luna's story is sure to be surprising to many, given Omar's reputation. The Minnesota lawmaker frequently faces calls for her removal from the United States over her incendiary rhetoric and ingratitude toward her adopted country.
Omar faced more backlash in September for disparaging Charlie Kirk after his assassination, calling him a "hateful" figure.
Her callous comments spurred President Trump to suggest deporting Omar back to her native Somalia, although Trump joked that her homeland doesn't want her.
Luna acknowledged that the show of unity in Europe, while "pleasantly surprising," was only a fleeting moment.
“There’s always this push and pull in politics, and politics is messy, but I didn’t expect that being on a delegation with a foreign government,” she said on the podcast.
“But [Omar] said that. And I think at that point in time, when you have that type of unified front, especially in dealing with the EU, it was pleasantly surprising,” Luna added.
“I don’t agree with her, and politics is not about trust," she said.
“It’s about, and you don’t ever want to make friends in politics, especially this game, because ultimately you realize that it’s a very transactional field,” she added. “But in that instance, I appreciated that she provided a united front to … the jerk.”
Yes, it's shocking that Omar defended Trump, if it is true.... but it's nothing to be impressed by.
There is very, very little that Republicans have in common with a radical figure like Ilhan Omar, who has expressed pure hatred over and over for ICE, for Trump, and for America as we know it.
Republicans should remember that and not allow feel-good sentimentality to cloud their vision.
