Omar: Trump Could Provoke A War With Iran Over Lost Revenue At His Hotels

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 01/06/20 | News Source: The Hill

Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted Monday that President Trump could draw the U.S. into war with Iran if it seek to harm properties owned by the Trump Organization around the world.

In a tweet, the Minnesota Democrat called on Trump to divest from his global business holdings, a common criticism that has followed Trump throughout his first term, in the aftermath of the U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week.

"His business interests should not be driving military decisions," Omar said.

The first-term Democrat has become a top target of the president on Twitter and at his campaign rallies including when he told her to "go back" to where she came from.

At the time, Omar accused Trump of "stoking white nationalism" with his remarks while also blasting him as corrupt and inept. Read more at The Hill