In a bombshell that’s set the internet on fire, Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine has unleashed a verbal grenade, labeling Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar an “Islamic terrorist” in a scathing X post on July 10, 2025. The explosive accusation, tied to Omar’s outspoken criticism of U.S. policies, has sparked a ferocious debate on Threads, with users clashing over whether she should be booted from Congress for alleged “anti-American” views. “She’s a traitor who hates America!” screamed one viral post, while others defend her as a victim of vicious Islamophobia. Is this a justified call for accountability or a racist smear campaign? This drama is guaranteed to keep you scrolling!
Fine’s attack came in response to Omar’s condemnation of a Trump-led military parade, which she called a “dictator’s stunt” on Democracy Now. “I’m sure it’s hard for her to see us welcome the killer of her fellow Muslim terrorists,” Fine posted, igniting a firestorm. The comment, reported by CNN on July 10, 2025, prompted House Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries to slam it as “unhinged, racist, and Islamophobic,” demanding an apology. Threads exploded with hashtags like #OmarExpulsion and #GOPBigotry, as users like @PatriotVoiceUSA cheered Fine’s stance, while @JusticeNowUSA called it “hate speech that endangers lives.” Omar, unfazed, fired back on X: “Anti-Muslim bigotry has no place in Congress. This puts all Muslims at risk!”
Omar, the first Somali-American and one of the first Muslim women in Congress, has long been a lightning rod. Her critics, including Fine and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, point to her 2019 comments about 9/11, where she said “some people did something” at a CAIR event, a quote conservatives like @BrowningMachine on X claim downplays terrorism. They also cite her support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, which Sen. Charles Schumer called “unquestionable anti-Semitism” in 2018. Posts on X, like one from @realMAG1775, accuse her of “undermining America” and “siding with enemies,” fueling calls for her expulsion.
Yet, Omar’s defenders argue she’s being targeted for her identity. As a Somali refugee who fled civil war, she’s faced death threats since taking office in 2019, including a 2019 email calling her a “radical Muslim” and threatening to “shoot her in the head.” A 2023 Washington Post report noted a surge in threats whenever Republicans attack her, with one voicemail saying, “I’ll put a bullet in your head and get you out of my country.” On Threads, @FreedomFighter22 posted, “This is about silencing a Black Muslim woman who dares criticize U.S. policy!” Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have called the attacks “anti-Blackness and Islamophobia,” arguing Omar’s foreign policy critiques—on Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Syria—are unfairly weaponized.
The expulsion push isn’t new. In 2023, Republicans removed Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over comments deemed antisemitic, like her 2019 tweet about pro-Israel groups being “all about the Benjamins,” which she later apologized for. The 218-211 vote, led by Rep. Max Miller, cited her “disqualification” from a committee handling national security. Now, calls to expel her entirely—backed by figures like Florida AG James Uthmeier, who posted “Denaturalize and Deport” on X—have reignited. Legal experts, like University of Miami’s Stephen Schnably, told Newsweek that deporting a naturalized citizen like Omar is “not in the cards” and lacks legal merit.
Social media is a battleground. Threads users like @BangerangRufio2 claim Omar admitted to prioritizing Somalia, referencing a mistranslated 2024 speech where she allegedly said she was “Somalian first, Muslim second.” Omar refuted this, calling it “slanted” and “propaganda,” but the clip, viewed over 7 million times, keeps fueling outrage. Meanwhile, @EffWoke demanded her expulsion, alleging she leaks classified info—a claim with no evidence but massive traction. Defenders counter that her Somalia comments were about reassuring constituents, not disloyalty.
The controversy’s timing is suspect. With Trump’s administration pushing mass deportations, critics see this as a distraction. A POLITICO report from July 11, 2025, noted Democrats demanding Fine’s apology, while Republicans double down, with @jrm21thefonz on X tying Omar to Hamas, a baseless charge. Her supporters argue she’s a scapegoat for broader anti-immigrant sentiment, with @SafeStreetsNow on Threads warning, “This hate risks real-world violence.” The 2023 murder of a Palestinian-American boy in Illinois, labeled a hate crime, looms large.
Expulsion faces hurdles. It requires a two-thirds House vote, and even some Republicans, like Rep. Ken Buck in 2023, opposed committee removals as “cancel culture.” Omar’s defiance resonates: “I didn’t come to Congress to be silent,” she said in 2023, vowing to amplify her voice. Her role as deputy chair of the Progressive Caucus and advocate for human rights keeps her influential, despite threats. Threads is ablaze with memes, from patriotic eagles to hijab-clad caricatures, ensuring this story’s virality.
Is Omar a dangerous radical or a courageous trailblazer? The debate rages, with no end in sight. Fine’s “terrorist” jab has turned Threads into a warzone, with users clicking furiously to join the fray. Will Congress act, or is this just political theater? One thing’s certain: This scandal is too juicy to ignore.
