SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Yesterday, Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin called on top Minnesota Republicans to denounce President Trump’s multiple, racist attacks on Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. Thus far, they have refused to do so.
Today, in response to Republican silence, Martin released the following statement:
“Courage should not be a partisan issue. Standing up to racism should not be a partisan issue. It’s past time for Minnesota Republicans to put politics aside and do what is right for our country by denouncing Trump’s racist attacks on Representative Ilhan Omar.
“While we disagree on many important issues facing our country, we should be able to agree that telling a refugee, United States citizen, and sitting Congresswoman to return to her home country is grotesque, racist, and completely unacceptable.
“Representatives Emmer, Stauber, Hagedorn and Minnesota GOP Chairwoman Carnahan must immediately condemn the bigotry coming from the highest levels of their party and our government. Anything short of that is offering implicit support for Trump’s racist attacks.”