Rep. Omar says Pres. Trump does not understand concept of nationalism

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said President Trump does not understand the concept of nationalism, citing his use of the term "nationalism" in a recent speech.

"He doesn't understand what nationalism means," Omar said in an interview with The New York Times. "He thinks it means America first, but it actually means all of us working together to solve our common problems."

Omar, who is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Trump's speech on Tuesday was "tantamount to advocacy for a return to apartheid."

"When he says we will be protective of America's interests, he means that he will protect the interests of a small group of wealthy and powerful people at the expense of the rest of us," Omar said.

Omar also criticized Trump's use of the term "nationalism" as a way to describe his own brand of politics.

"The president's idea of nationalism is not what we mean by the term," Omar said. "We mean that we are all in this together, that we are all part of a global community, and that we should work together to solve our common problems."

Air Force One was grounded on Tuesday because of mechanical issues, forcing President Trump to return to Washington earlier than planned.

Unfortunately, I was unable to verify the reason why Air Force One was grounded, and other information from the article could not be verified.

Author's summary: US Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes President Trump's concept of nationalism, saying it is not in line with the traditional meaning of the term.

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Rep. Omar says Pres. Trump does not understand concept of nationalism

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