Hey there, folks! Today, we’re diving into some heavy political waters. Let’s break down the latest buzz around Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and the storm that’s brewing over her recent actions and statements.
So, what’s the scoop? Well, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib from Michigan has once again found herself in hot water. This time, it’s Congressman Mike Lawler from New York who is turning up the heat. Lawler took to social media on Sunday, posting a fiery message on X (formerly Twitter), calling for Tlaib’s expulsion from Congress. His reason? Tlaib spoke at a conference organized by a group labeled as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
The event in question was the “People’s Conference for Palestine” held in Detroit. The organizers? The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) is a group headquartered in Damascus, Syria, and designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S., Japan, Canada, and the European Union. At the conference, Tlaib made some controversial remarks, criticizing the U.S. for funding what she called an “apartheid government” and supporting “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.”
🚨Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib at the People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, Michigan:
“We aren’t going to forget in November are we?… You are an enabler President Biden.”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 26, 2024
Lawler, whose district includes about 90,000 Jewish constituents, didn’t mince words. He declared that Tlaib’s association with such a group is disqualifying and that she should be removed from Congress immediately. Lawler who is known for his more moderate stance and represents a district in a reliably blue state, where President Biden’s lead has slimmed to single digits.
But wait, there’s more! Just days before this, a staffer from Tlaib’s office was involved in an altercation with a Fox News reporter. The reporter was trying to ask Tlaib about her opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed U.S. visit when the staffer intervened, umbrella in hand.
.@RashidaTlaib should be removed from Congress immediately. Associating with and speaking before groups that are funded by US designated terrorist organizations is disqualifying. https://t.co/pGv59XtOX3
— Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) May 26, 2024
