Omar began peddling the conspiracy theory Wednesday, announcing on Twitter that Graham had been "compromised" and that he could not be trusted, echoing another conspiracy-peddling account excoriating Graham for supporting Trump's proposal for a border wall after speaking out against Trump's "travel ban" that greatly reduced visas granted to citizens of countries known to sponsor or fund terrorist organizations.
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1085338922169831426[/TWITTER]
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1085923139001962496[/TWITTER]
That's when the hosts tried to get to the real meat of her claim ... and failed. Instead, Omar brushed off the criticism and suggested that "many Americans" understand precisely what she was saying when she tweeted her warning, though she gave no evidence to support her claims.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Accuses President Trump Of 'Blackmailing' Sen. Lindsey Graham In Shocking Interview
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1085338922169831426[/TWITTER]
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1085923139001962496[/TWITTER]
That's when the hosts tried to get to the real meat of her claim ... and failed. Instead, Omar brushed off the criticism and suggested that "many Americans" understand precisely what she was saying when she tweeted her warning, though she gave no evidence to support her claims.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Accuses President Trump Of 'Blackmailing' Sen. Lindsey Graham In Shocking Interview