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Social Media Outrage Erupts as Trump Rally Chants ‘Send Her Back’ at Ilhan Omar
Social Media Outrage Erupts as Trump Rally Chants ‘Send Her Back’ at Ilhan Omar
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Alex Wroblewsk / GettyJOEL B. POLLAK17 Jul 20197,5621:49
Social media erupted with criticism on Wednesday evening after some in the crowd at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Greenville, North Carolina, chanted “Send her back!” after the president criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
The chant was short-lived, and began as President Trump began criticizing Omar for her history of antisemitic comments. Trump did not appear to anticipate the chant, or to encourage it, and did not react to it in real time.
Reaction to the chant sent “#TrumpRally” to the top of Twitter trends in the United States. Democrats were aghast:
Some conservatives also criticized the chant:
Others suggested taking the chant with a grain of salt — or a sense of humor:
Omar herself responded by quoting a Maya Angelou poem:
The chant dominated post-rally coverage and commentary on CNN and other outlets.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...at-ilhan-omar/
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