Ilhan Omar Issues THREAT At Hasan Piker Event! This Is INSANE
Ilhan Omar shared a Minneapolis stage with Hasan Piker Monday night and delivered a warning that immediately set off a political firestorm. While describing the Somali community’s extensive organizing network and preparations to resist federal immigration enforcement, Omar declared that “Somalis are not the people to mess with.” Critics interpreted the remark as a threat, particularly because state senator Omar Fateh separately joked that he would be worried about the safety of ICE agents if they appeared at the packed event. Fateh made that comment—not Omar or Hasan—and Omar’s full remarks focused on community organization rather than an explicit call for violence.
The approximately 250-seat event sold out despite opposition from Republicans, Jewish organizations and several prominent Minnesota Democrats. Representative Angie Craig called Piker’s rhetoric polarizing and dangerous, while Amy Klobuchar’s campaign described several of his past comments as reckless and unacceptable. Omar’s campaign refused to retreat, arguing that Hasan’s enormous young audience could help drive turnout before the midterms. Local reporting described the actual event as comparatively tame, but the new footage shows exactly why Omar’s decision to embrace Hasan—and the rhetoric surrounding resistance to ICE—has become such a massive liability days before voters head to the polls.