(Hill) Islamophobia is “very much” a part of the Democratic and Republican parties, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in an interview that aired Sunday.
Tlaib said on Showtime’s “The Circus” that anti-Muslim bias played a big role in last week’s controversy surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.).
“I know this would be somewhat shocking for some, but I think Islamophobia is very much among the Democratic Party as well as the Republican Party,” said Tlaib. She and Omar are the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
“And I know that’s hard for people to hear, but there’s only been four members of Congress that are of Muslim faith. Three of them currently serve in this institution,” Tlaib said.
