Rep Ilhan Omar On BLM Riots In Her District: 'Our Anger is Just. Our Anger is Warranted'

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN), whose district includes all of Minneapolis, responded to Black Lives Matter rioters looting and burning down dozens of businesses, smashing up a public charter school and attacking firefighters by saying “our anger is just” and “our anger is warranted.”

I am heartbroken.

Horrified at the needless death of George Floyd, another innocent black man murdered by police in our community.

Frustrated that we keep finding ourselves in this position as a city.

Angry that justice still seems out of reach.

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— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 28, 2020

Our anger is just.

Our anger is warranted.

And our priority right now must be protecting one another.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 28, 2020

We should and must protest peacefully.

But let us end the cycle of violence now.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 28, 2020

As I reported earlier, BLM rioters were filmed looting big screen TVs, emptying and destroying the neighborhood’s two biggest grocery stores, setting fire to multiple businesses, smashing up a public charter school, attacking firefighters and more.

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Oh, Minneapolis. The neighborhood’s two major sources of groceries — Target and Cub — are in shambles. pic.twitter.com/YJykH4SfOI

— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks) May 28, 2020

This is insane!!!!! These people are literally tearing apart the whole store!!!! @Target #msp #GeorgeFloyd #LaunchAmerica #minneapolisriots #riots pic.twitter.com/aWNLKo5pP4

— kevin (@shaffer_kevin5) May 28, 2020

Protesters are attacking Minneapolis firefighters responding to AutoZone blaze.

— Mark Vancleave (@MDVancleave) May 28, 2020

Unreal. AutoZone is completely engulfed. You can hear accelerants exploding from the heat inside. pic.twitter.com/MIlcydQPYJ

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) May 28, 2020

Housing complex construction site on 29th/26th is on the verge of collapse. Heat is so intense you can feel blocks away. pic.twitter.com/sXbmQyzHCz

— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) May 28, 2020

This building is burning to the ground in Minneapolis. The whole block is on fire. There are homes nearby. Looting is still on-going. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #antifa pic.twitter.com/dc75bAt48s

— Andy Ngô ????️‍???? (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020