Media Claim: President Donald Trump promoted a fake video of Muslim Congressman IIhan Omar of dancing and partying last week on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Facts Check: False
Viral News on Social media:
IIhan Omar, a member of AOC Plus 3, will win us the Great State of Minnesota. The new face of the Democrat Party!
IIhan Omar, a member of AOC Plus 3, will win us the Great State of Minnesota. The new face of the Democrat Party! https://t.co/aQFEygSa4D
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 18, 2019
The viral video has attracted lots of criticism for the Muslim congresswomen.
Facts Check Analysis: The short video was shared by president trump, claiming IIhan Omar dancing and partying last week on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The video has now been removed by twitter after complaints of being edited and fake.
IIhan Omar, replied to president trump on the post, “
This is from a CBC event we hosted this weekend to celebrate black women in Congress.
The President of the United States is continuing to spread lies that put my life at risk.
What is Twitter doing to combat this misinformation?”
This is from a CBC event we hosted this weekend to celebrate black women in Congress.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 18, 2019
The President of the United States is continuing to spread lies that put my life at risk.
What is Twitter doing to combat this misinformation? https://t.co/XdkRVrU7mZ
President Trump again put Rep. Ilhan Omar in danger by tweeting out footage that falsely claims she partied on the anniversary of 9/11 pic.twitter.com/qj3rqk3pBk
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 18, 2019
Recently IIhan Omar raised a concern for India, Kashmir stating, “We should be calling for an immediate restoration of communication; respect for human rights, democratic norms, and religious freedom; and de-escalation in Kashmir. International organizations should be allowed to fully document what is happening on the ground.”
We should be calling for an immediate restoration of communication; respect for human rights, democratic norms, and religious freedom; and de-escalation in Kashmir.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 26, 2019
International organizations should be allowed to fully document what is happening on the ground.
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