Ilhan Omar Says ‘Of Course’ She Will Vote For Biden Over Trump, Despite Protests Over His Israel Policy

CNN’s Abby Phillip pressed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Tuesday night if she would commit to voting for President Joe Biden in November, despite ongoing protests against the president’s Israel policy.

“On the president and this election, which is, as you point out, really important one, you didn’t vote for President Biden or for uncommitted in Minnesota’s primary. The uncommitted vote was a big part of that primary in your home state. I wonder if the election were held today, would you vote for Joe Biden? Can you confirm that he would have your vote today?” Phillip asked.

“Of course, democracy is on the line,” Omar replied quickly, adding:

We are facing down fascism. And I personally know what my life felt like having Trump as the president of this country. And I know what it felt like for my constituents and for people around this country and around the world. We have to do everything that we can to make sure that does not happen to our country again.

Phillip followed up, “And do you think your constituents ultimately will come to the same conclusion that you did? You know, the tens of thousands who voted uncommitted as a protest against the president.”

“Well, the uncommitted have been very clear. They want a change in policy. And we’ve seen that within three days you had the vice president using the word ceasefire. We now have the president saying there is a red line if Israel goes into Rafah, that he is going to condition aid. So there has been a significant progress. I think it is the responsibility of every citizen of this country that cares for the humanity of all, to continue to push this administration to do what it can do, to end the onslaught that Palestinians are living through every single day,” Omar replied.

Watch the clip above via CNN.