Times essay says effort against Omar is more than a political fight
Writing in The New York Times, an opinion piece argues that the president's effort to expel Ilhan Omar is a broader step toward something dangerous, not merely an attack on a rival.
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What happened
An opinion piece in The New York Times responds to Trump's effort to expel Ilhan Omar. The essay argues the move is more than a persecution of one of the president's political enemies.
Why it matters
The essay says the stakes reach beyond one politician, pointing to a further slide toward a dangerous place.
Coverage
- Opinion | Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar Is Another Leap Toward the Abyss (The New York Times)
- The raid on Ilhan Omar’s house is dangerous political theater (The Guardian)
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