The Left is having a rough go of it. And it’s only getting worse.
Now AOC and Ilhan Omar were dragged out of hiding for this utterly humiliating reason.
Progressive Democrats’ Response to Boulder Attack Raises Questions
In the wake of a horrific antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, where an Egyptian national set fire to peaceful protesters demanding the return of Israeli hostages, progressive Democrats issued statements condemning the violence.
However, their responses come amid scrutiny of their past actions and the broader Democratic Party’s approach to issues like immigration and national security, which critics argue may have contributed to such incidents.
Selective Outrage or Genuine Condemnation?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., a potential 2028 presidential contender, posted on X: “I am horrified by last night’s horrific attack in Boulder. My heart is with the victims and our Jewish communities across the country. Antisemitism is on the rise here at home, and we have a moral responsibility to confront and stop it everywhere it exists.”
Yet, critics point to her party’s lenient border policies as a potential factor in enabling such attacks.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who was removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in 2023 and faced a censure resolution in 2024 for alleged antisemitic remarks, stated, “I’m holding the victims and families in Boulder, Colorado in my heart. Violence against anyone is never acceptable.”
Similarly, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., censured in 2023 for anti-Israel comments, said, “The violent attack in Boulder is horrific. My heart goes out to all of the victims and their families.” Some question the sincerity of these statements, given their controversial histories.
Newer Democrats like Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, and Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Ill., both elected in 2022, also decried the attack. Casar wrote, “I am horrified by the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and Jewish communities across the country.”
Ramirez added, “Yesterday’s antisemitic attack against those in Boulder, CO calling for the safe return of hostages is deplorable and heartbreaking,” while linking violence in Gaza to domestic incidents—a stance critics argue muddies the waters.
Political Context and Missed Opportunities
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., the first Gen-Z congressman, admitted regret for not supporting a 2023 resolution condemning antisemitism on college campuses, stating, “I’m horrified to hear about the antisemitic attack in Boulder, just weeks after the shooting of two Israeli embassy officials in DC.”
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., called the attack “horrifying and unacceptable,” but pivoted to criticize President Trump’s deportation policies, saying, “Donald Trump wants to sow fear & chaos in our communities so we feel alone & defeated — but we won’t let him.”
Critics argue this deflects from the failures of Democratic policies, like lax vetting of immigrants, which allowed the attacker—a 45-year-old Egyptian whose visa expired in March—to remain in the country.
Meanwhile, Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., has remained silent on the attack, with her office offering no comment, raising questions about the consistency of the “Squad’s” response to antisemitism.
