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Greg Evans
Jul 18, 2019
President Donald Trump continued his attack on four congresswomen at a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, who he had previously told to 'go back to their home countries'.
Trump renewed his rhetoric against the quartet which includes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, who is a US citizen but was born in Somalia and arrived in America as refugee aged 12.
Referring to the four women, Trump once again encouraged them to leave the country and branded them 'hate-filled extremists.'
Tonight I have a suggestion for the hate-filled extremists who are constantly trying to tear our country down.
They never have anything good to say. That’s why I say, 'Hey if you don’t like it, let ‘em leave, let ‘em leave.'
This line prompted his supporters to begin chanting 'Send her back! Send her back!', which was a clear reference to Omar's nationality.
The moment was possibly one of the most shocking incidents to occur at a Trump rally since his toxic 206 presidential campaign.
The chants and Trump's failure to prevent them have been widely condemned and criticised but a more positive movement has come out of the president's otherwise shameful rhetoric.
The hashtag #IStandWithIlhan has begun trending across the globe with thousands of people using it as a sign of solidarity against Trump's racial provoked attacks on Omar.
Everyone from politicians, celebrities, army vets, religious figures, journalists, commentators and members of the public are using the hashtag and here are some of the most notable.
#IStandWithIlhan and am proud to work with her in Congress. Trump is stoking the most despicable and disturbing c… https://t.co/UrkYszUSvo— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1563420013
#IStandWithIlhan is the number 1 trending hashtag in the United States. Lets try to keep it going for a little while longer. ✊💕✊— Fred (@Fred) 1563424811
Dear #TrumpRally people chanting “send her @IlhanMN back” — remember it’s the sacrifice of this proud Muslim Americ… https://t.co/uXK4MNHbh1— MuslimMarine (@MuslimMarine) 1563418290
You don't have to agree with everything (or anything) naturalized US citizen Rep. Ilhan Omar says to stand with her… https://t.co/KN45oLsouM— Seth Abramson (@Seth Abramson) 1563416761
#IStandWithIlhan She is a friend. We have talked about Minnesota voters, who she cares about. She cares about stud… https://t.co/1R4qnVt7Ss— Piper Perabo (@Piper Perabo) 1563424209
This is white supremacy, and we cannot condone it. If you're an elected official or member of media, you can't sit… https://t.co/Uc13cbB8XP— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈) 1563416546
This is not cute, witty, or benign. This is malignant, dangerous, violent, white supremacist hatred targeting a sit… https://t.co/1J1fsVUfAc— Bishop Talbert Swan (@Bishop Talbert Swan) 1563418758
#IStandWithIlhan because she speaks truth to power at great cost to her safety and for no other reason than it’s th… https://t.co/U1uFeLNoU7— erica (@erica) 1563428611
I’ll never forget the first time I watched @Ilhan receive a death threat. It came in the mail w/ no return address.… https://t.co/gqN9x02avZ— joelle (@joelle) 1563425565
RT If you are Against RACISM If you are Against ISLAMOPHOBIA If you are Against MISOGYNY If you are Against the… https://t.co/Q3SI0bXgd2— Tom D'Angora #StillWithHer #BLM #Vaccinated (@Tom D'Angora #StillWithHer #BLM #Vaccinated) 1563419441
Trump, the GOP, right-wing media and the conservative movement are going to get Ilhan Omar hurt if they don’t stop… https://t.co/mEy95FnX2u— Adam Best (@Adam Best) 1563418167
True patriots know @Ilhan is as American as we are #IStandWithIlhan #RacistInChief #ImpeachTrumpNow https://t.co/prqQsf4IjA— Tara Dublin, Untapped Writing Goldmine #SignTara (@Tara Dublin, Untapped Writing Goldmine #SignTara) 1563417771
so #istandwithilhan against white supremacy and fascism and you should too— Talia Lavin (@Talia Lavin) 1563417423
#IStandWithIlhan. To get to her, you've got to go through all of us. https://t.co/avQerw5GJE— Faiza N. Ali (@Faiza N. Ali) 1563411895
The only place we’re going to #sendherback to again and again is The United States Congress. @IlhanMN is here to st… https://t.co/U6l7ebZjqG— Ahmed (@Ahmed) 1563411571
Predictably, Trump supporters have tried to hijack the hashtag in an attempt to ridicule Omar, while others started using the hashtag #IStandWithPresTrump.
#IStandWithIlhanOmar is trending!!! So y’all stand with someone who refused to Denounce Al Qaeda ? Let’s make… https://t.co/qBfMJlN2Y2— Terrence K. Williams (@Terrence K. Williams) 1563418715
#IStandWithPresTrump is trending number one!!! Love it!!!! Best trend I’ve seen all year. We love you… https://t.co/CwJ8fmCDH9— LADIES 4 TRUMP (@LADIES 4 TRUMP) 1563431854
However, that hashtag was also hijacked by people spreading memes and jokes about Trump and his followers.
Since #IStandWithPresTrump is trending, I’d like to take a moment to share this message: https://t.co/xZNyfxTjKI— 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒾𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒 (@𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒾𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒) 1563424408
Trump people when they see #IStandWithPresTrump trending! https://t.co/b0wpy4KzgD— JOHNO🌹🦉🛡🌾🎄 (@JOHNO🌹🦉🛡🌾🎄) 1563429588
why is #IStandWithPresTrump trending https://t.co/B6TKIv26ps— irene (@irene) 1563425878
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