Rep. Ilhan Omar, the freshmen congresswoman who had been a target for racist attacks from President Donald Trump and his supporters this week, received cheers of support at her own unofficial rally at a Minnesota airport on Tuesday.
“He’s threatened because we are inspiring people to dream about a country that recognizes their dignity and humanity,” Omar told reporters at the airport after she landed according to CNN.
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Omar’s fans had been planning to celebrate her return ever since the controversy begain earlier this week.
They also greeted her with a standing ovation at the top of a town hall she hosted about medicare, a sold out event whose location wasn’t widely advertised out of precautions for her safety.
“We care about her, we love her and she is representing our voice at the capitol,” said State Rep. Mohamud Noor, in a phone interview with theGrio from Minnesota.
Source: WATCH: Rep. Ilhan Omar welcomed home with standing ovation at Minnesota airport
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