St. Paul, Minnesota – State Representative Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) released the following statement regarding a recent social media post from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar:
“Anti-Semitism is at its heart a conspiracy theory which falsely claims Jews exercise undue and malevolent influence at the expense of others. As leaders, it is important for us to stand up to anti-Semitism and show solidarity with the Jewish community. Let me add my voice to those from across the political spectrum, including within progressive circles in the Jewish community, in condemning Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s latest tweet. I urge her to work closely with our local Jewish community to combat the anti-Semitic tropes that have infected our political discourse, and to be a leader for all her constituents. And I urge all parties to engage in serious and thoughtful debate on the issues important to us, rather than seeking political gain out of this controversy.”