Overview
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said on the PBD Podcast that Rep. Ilhan Omar intervened when a Belgian politician criticized President Donald Trump during meetings with European Union officials.
- According to Luna, Omar told the official, “You might not like what our president is doing … but when we’re here, you will respect our president.”
- Luna placed the exchange during an April House Democracy Partnership Institute trip and said Omar was seated with Reps. Andy Ogles and Vern Buchanan.
- Newsweek reported the claim and noted it had asked Omar’s office for comment, which had not verified the account at the time of publication.
- Coverage underscores the contrast with Omar’s frequent critiques of Trump, including a recent post calling him “an embarrassing, racist, and corrupt liar,” as Luna said she nonetheless appreciated presenting a unified front overseas.