Rep. Boebert apologizes after using anti-Muslim language

DENVER (AP) — Minnesota's Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling connected House leaders to instrumentality “appropriate action" against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for utilizing anti-Muslim language.

While talking with constituents, a video shows Boebert claiming she was successful an elevator with Omar erstwhile she saw a Capitol constabulary serviceman moving toward them.

"I said, 'Well, she doesn't person a backpack, we should beryllium fine,'" Boebert said.

The Republican congresswoman past said she told Omar, "Oh look, the jihad squad decided to amusement up for enactment today."

The notation to a backpack is an allusion to termination bombers.

Omar responded to the video by saying Boebert's communicative is made up.

"Anti-Muslim bigotry isn’t comic & shouldn’t beryllium normalized," Omar said successful a tweet. "Congress can’t beryllium a spot wherever hateful and unsafe Muslims tropes get nary condemnation."

Boebert said she has reached retired to Omar's bureau to talk with her directly.

"I apologize to anyone successful the Muslim assemblage I offended with my remark astir Rep. Omar," Boebert said.

She added, "There are plentifulness of argumentation differences to absorption connected without this unnecessary distraction."