Condemnation began Friday night after Trump tweeted the video with the caption “Never Forget” and continued on the campaign trail Saturday.
By Colby Itkowitz Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Email Bio Follow April 13 at 1:15 PM Democratic presidential candidates blasted President Trump over the weekend for inciting violence, perpetuating Islamophobia and politicizing the worst day in American history after he escalated attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar by tweeting a video of her image spliced with footage of the burning Twin Towers on 9/11.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who served in Afghanistan, reacted late Friday night over several tweets to Trump‘s attack on Omar. “The threats against the life of @IlhanMN make clear what is at stake if we fail to do this, and to beat back hate in all its forms,” he wrote.
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