The mayor of Austin, Texas, Steve Adler, will attend this Saturday’s Iftar dinner in his city with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. Adler faced a call by a top state official suggesting that he no-show at the event due to accusations against Omar of anti-Semitism.
"It's not inclusive to have a keynote speaker at a dinner who has repeatedly attacked the Jewish faith and its adherents," Miller said in a press release. "Mayor Adler should help Austin stay true to its roots and use this opportunity as a teaching moment for Muslims, Jews, Christians and those of other faiths to come and break bread together in the spirit of unity and love, not hate.
The post was subsequently deleted. But Miller called it “thought-provoking” and would not apologize for it or seek out and fire the campaign staffer responsible for posting it, The Texas Tribune reported. Miller also said a “long-range” concern is: “Will we be a Muslim country?” A few weeks later, Omar faced further criticism after suggesting at a town hall meeting that pro-Israel organizations in America “push for allegiance to a foreign country.” This lead to accusations that the congresswoman was using the anti-Semitic trope that Jews have dual loyalties.
IlhanMN I don’t know why people hate her so much. What’s that? Oh it’s called racism? Oh ok.
IlhanMN If there was a God, there would be no religion 'cause it is the crappiest thing ever invented in the history of mankind.
IlhanMN Some are so ignorant based on the massive amounts of propaganda being used against IlhanMN. The damaging part is that it is preventing some from knowing the young politician, and getting a first hand knowledge of where she stand on issues.
IlhanMN He should host her at a Jewish restaurant
IlhanMN Will she dine with her husband/brother though?