Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Trump Says He Isn't Happy with 'Send Her Back' Chants From Rally Crowd

Steve Herman

   WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Donald Trump is disavowing chants of "send
   her back" at his political rally which were heard when he questioned
   the loyalty of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a war refugee from
   Somalia.

   "I was not happy when I heard that chant," Trump said to reporters in
   the Oval Office, adding he disagreed with it.

   Asked why he did not try to stop the chant at the event on Wednesday
   evening in North Carolina, the president replied: "I think I did - I
   started speaking very quickly."

   Omar when asked about Trump on Thursday by reporters outside the
   Capitol, replied, "I believe he is fascist."

   She asked: "Because I criticized the president, I should be deported?"

.