The first Somali-American elected official visited the White House, then was called ISIS by her ca

[applegrove]

The first Somali-American elected official visited the White House, then was called “ISIS” by her cabbie

by Sophia Tesfaye at Salon

http://www.salon.com/2016/12/08/the-first-somali-american-elected-official-visited-the-white-house-then-was-called-isis-by-her-cabbie/

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Omar says she was visiting Washington D.C. for policy training about “middle-class economics” at the White House with President Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett on Tuesday when the incident happened. While riding in a taxi back to her hotel, Omar wrote that she was subjected to “the most hateful, derogatory, Islamophobic, sexist taunts and threats” she had ever experienced.

She said the cab driver in D.C. called her “ISIS” and threatened to take off her hijab before she rushed out of the car.

“I am still shaken by this incident,” she added.


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[guillaumeb]

1. I hope she noted the number and called the police. eom

[riversedge]

2. I have said this many times. Trump needs to condemn this violent behavior -LOUDLY!

[JustinL]

5. you mean the piece of shit who tweeted that Somali refugees shouldn't be here? n/t

[brush]

3. When did we lose respect for religions? That bigot driver would never think to . . .

snatch a nun's habit off of a nun.

[coco22]

4. She is not white so..

She isn't an American and white America determines who you worship.

[brush]

6. I think you're right.

[Lucinda]

7. ...