Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) tried to soften her criticism of former President Barack Obama Monday by dismissing comparisons between him and President Donald Trump.
“That is silly to even think, and equate the two,” Omar told Fox News. “One is human, the other is really not.”
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Last week, Omar said Obama’s drone policy and treatment of children at the border were not all that different from Trump’s: “We don’t want anybody to get away with murder because they are polished. We want to recognize the actual policies that are behind the pretty face and the smile,” she said, according to a Politico report.
She claimed that her words were taken out of context and posted a full video of the interview, but deleted the tweet when people pointed out that the video supported the report.
