Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., clashed Wednesday with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., after Mace suggested “maybe Somalia can take you back” in response to Omar’s remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The dispute played out on social media as Mace introduced a resolution to censure Omar and strip her of her committee assignments.
Omar has drawn fire from Republicans over an interview with the progressive outlet Zeteo, where she criticized Kirk’s past commentary as well as GOP reactions to his killing.
She told the outlet, days after Kirk’s assassination, that he had previously “downplayed slavery and what black people have gone through in this country by saying Juneteenth shouldn’t exist.”
“There are a lot of people out there talking about him just wanting to have a civil debate,” the “Squad” member said. “There is nothing more effed up than to completely pretend that his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.”
Kirk’s technique, practiced on every college campus he visited, was literally to engage audience members who disagreed with his points of view.
Mace responded to the comments in a post on X, writing, “If you celebrate murder, maybe Somalia can take you back.”
Omar, who came to the United States as a child from Somalia, then responded, “I know you aren’t well or smart, but I hope someone can explain to you that there isn’t a correlation between my committee assignments and deportation.”
She added: “Would love to see you get the help you need next. You belong in rehab, not Congress.” Mace fired back: “One-way ticket to Somalia with your name on it, Ilhan Omar.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Mace said Omar mocked the assassination of Kirk, who was a husband and father of two.
“Now she’s lashing out because we called her out. What’s not ‘well’ is celebrating political violence,” Mace said. “What’s not ‘smart’ is defending it. Omar should be ashamed of herself. Omar can throw insults all day, but it won’t save her from accountability. She crossed the line, and we’re not letting her get away with it. Go back to Somalia.”
