Watch: Ilhan Omar rejects concerns about political violence on the left

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Representative Ilhan Omar, d-minn., Which is part of the cohort of progressive democratic legislators in Capitol Hill known as “the team”, denied that the democratic voters celebrated political violence following the assassination of the conservative activist of Charlie Kirk.
In video sequences obtained by Fox News Digital, Omar was questioned about his reflections on democratic voters celebrating Kirk’s death and encouraging political violence following his assassination.
“Are you concerned about rhetoric from the democratic base concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk?” Omar was questioned, to which she did not respond. “Why do democratic voters celebrate political violence?” Omar was then asked again.
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“I don’t think anyone is,” says Omar.

The representatives Ilhan Omar, d-minn., (Right) and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., (Left) speaks to journalists. (Renee Jones Schneider / Star Tribune via Getty Images)
However, the evidence seems to show that many people have faced repercussions on their decision to make fun or to rent the death of Kirk. This includes officials of kindergarten education in the 12th year, university professors, health professionals, political experts, writers and a list of other professionals from various sectors and large companies, such as the law firm Perkins CoieThe company behind the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ and the Office deposit, among others.
Legislators on both sides of the aisle managed to condemn the tendency of political violence after the assassination of Kirk. But, despite the conviction and expressions of pain on both sides of the political spectrum, there have still been controversial moments on the hill after Kirk’s death.
The day of the death of Kirk, a moment of silence for the activist killed inside the house of the house Chaos parade After the republican representative of South Carolina, Lauren Boebert, asked that a spoken prayer be said in addition to a silent prayer, who was greeted by the protest of the Democrats. Some would have started to shout how the Republicans had ignored a school shooting that occurred the same day as that of Kirk, according to the media. Meanwhile, representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., Stunned and started to shout, saying: “You all caused it.”
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When asked why the Democrats refused to say a prayer for Kirk, Omar replied: “We made a moment of silence, nobody prays on the floor of the room for anyone who died.”
Omar, on the other hand, faces the efforts of the Republicans to strip her of her Assignments and seats of committees After she, according to the GOP legislators, denied Kirk’s inheritance after his assassination.
The remarks were made during an interview with gradual News Outlet Zeteo. Omar told Kirk’s assassination after Kirk’s assassination which he had previously “minimized slavery and what blacks have experienced in this country by saying that Junete should not exist”.

Many residents and students returning to campus on Monday September 15, 2025, arrested a memorial at the University of Utah Valley to pay tribute to the conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was murdered less than a week ago. (Fox News Digital / Deirdre Heavey)
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“There are many people who talk about him who just want to have a civilian debate,” said Omar. “There is nothing more erased, you know, than to completely pretend that, you know, its words and actions have not been recorded and existing in the last decade.”
Omar also criticized the GOP personalities who attacked the Democrats for their rhetoric after the assassination of Kirk. “These people are full of s —. And it is important for us to call them while we feel anger and sadness, and you know, empathy, that Charlie said:” No, it should not exist “, because it is a newly created word or something,” said Omar, referring to Kirk’s comments on the “hate speech”.
Elizabeth Elkind of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.