Toobin On Omar: ‘Not A Coincidence’ That Trump Always Attacks ‘People Of Color’

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As President Trump is scolded by Democratic leadership for tweeting an incendiary video that attacks freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for her comments on 9/11, CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin pointed out on Monday that it’s not a “coincidence” that Trump often targets “people of color.”

“What do all the people that he’s vilifying have in common?” Toobin said during a panel discussion about Omar Monday morning. “They are all people of color. You know, AOC (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), Omar. Whether it is the basketball players or the football players, he’s always after people of color. That’s not a coincidence.”

Last week, Omar was criticized for comments she made about Muslims facing discrimination after 9/11. Some interpreted the remark as appearing to downplay the terrorist attack.

Trump seized on another chance to attack Omar, one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress, tweeting out a video about the controversy. Omar’s office said Sunday she’s received multiple death threats since then.

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  1. and women!

    Omar is his perfect target a WoC

  2. Toobin On Omar: ‘Not A Coincidence’ That Trump Always Attacks 'People Of Color’

  3. the abomination is an equal opportunity attacker. He has no qualms about attacking former republikkkan icons like John McCain. He attacks current spineless republikkkans like ted cruz and marco rubio (and jeff sessions, and james comey, and robert mueller and etc. and on and on and …) he attacks all manner of democrats. He’s fully capable of attacking Lincoln and st. ronnie.

    He’s a snarling, rabid POS and his base loves it.

    It’s not just people of color, but certainly they are a favorite target.

  4. Trump’s Achilles Heel is his sloth. He is just lazy these days in his attempt to stir the pot or deflect from his own criminal pursuits.

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