Republicans are criticizing Rep. Ilhan Omar for remarks she made. Just one problem. She made the remarks in Somali (because she was speaking to Somali-speaking constituents). And what they're criticizing isn't what she actually said.
The correct translation was verified by a Somali-speaking reporter on the paper's staff, who compared it to a recording of the event in question. --Bob
Fake news alert
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Re: Fake news alert
Gee, who's telling the truth? One side is lying. Or maybe both sides, for that matter. How do we know? I mean really?Bob78164 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:58 pmRepublicans are criticizing Rep. Ilhan Omar for remarks she made. Just one problem. She made the remarks in Somali (because she was speaking to Somali-speaking constituents). And what they're criticizing isn't what she actually said.
The correct translation was verified by a Somali-speaking reporter on the paper's staff, who compared it to a recording of the event in question. --Bob
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