Posted 11/29/2023, 9:08:00 PM
Omar slams primary challenger over not attractive enough remarks
- Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted challenger Don Samuels for suggesting she's "not attractive enough" to be responsive to constituents
- Omar said the comments were misogynistic and reminiscent of Donald Trump
- Samuels made the comments while elaborating on his criticism of Omar not being available enough
- Samuels later said his comments were about politicians generally, not Omar specifically
- Omar faces Samuels again in a 2024 Democratic primary rematch