Omar appears with streamer Hasan Piker at Minnesota campaign event
Rep. Ilhan Omar held a joint Minnesota campaign event with streamer Hasan Piker, where Fox News says both attacked Republicans in harsh terms.
Rep. Ilhan Omar campaigned in Minnesota with streamer Hasan Piker ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News confirmed the joint appearance. Fox News covered the event.
Fox News reports that Piker called Republicans "terrorists." It says Omar called them the "pedophile protection party." Only Fox News reported those remarks. CBS News did not quote either speaker in its summary.
Fox News also reported before the event that fellow Minnesota Democrats had urged Omar to cancel the appearance. Omar went ahead with it. The report did not name those Democrats.
CBS News said the event was part of a wider push in which notable figures are rallying for candidates in Minnesota and Ohio.
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- Fox NewsHasan Piker lashes out at Republicans, calls them 'terrorists' in event with Ilhan OmarTue, Oct 27, 8:19 AM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump on the defense in red states; Ilhan Omar campaigns with Hasan PikerTue, Oct 27, 9:42 AM EDT
- Fox NewsIlhan Omar's radical streamer ally rallies with embattled lawmaker after DC home raidTue, Oct 27, 1:38 PM EDT
- Fox NewsLeftist streamer triggers fury after mocking 'funny' injuries to ICE agents at Ilhan Omar event: ‘Disgusting’Wed, Oct 28, 9:10 AM EDT
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