On Wednesday, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said that the recent events in the Middle East gave her PTSD. Congressman Jim Banks later mocked her for it.
After Rep. Jim Banks mocked Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota for saying that the Iran crisis caused her to be"stricken with PTSD," a veterans' group came to her defense.made her feel"ill a little bit because of everything that is taking place."
"And I think every time I hear about—I hear of conversations around war, I find myself being stricken with PTSD. And I find peace knowing that I serve with great advocates for peace and people who have shown courage against war," she said."Rep. Ilhan Omar complained she's 'stricken with PTSD' because of recent events in the Middle East," Banks.
The anti-President Donald Trump veterans group Common Defense replied with harsh words for the congressman, pointing out Omar's refugee status. "Dear @RepJimBanks, This is a tremendously ignorant thing to say. Veterans like us know that people wearing uniforms aren't the only ones impacted by war. @Ilhan is a refugee. We stand with her against hawkish elites like you. #VetsForIlhan #EndForeverWar," the group posted.Veterans like us know that people wearing uniforms arenât the only ones impacted by war.
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