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highplainsdem

(60,144 posts)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:50 PM Sunday

CBS's Margaret Brennan asked Ilhan Omar if she would "tell Americans it's too dangerous to demonstrate...and document" [View all]

And although Omar answered the question perfectly, it was sickening to hear this as Brennan's very first question on Face The Nation this morning.

Video: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rep-omar-says-it-is-not-acceptable-for-trump-others-to-make-early-judgments-on-ice-shooting/

From the CBS transcript:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ilhan-omar-minnesota-democrat-face-the-nation-transcript-01-11-2026/

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who represents a large portion of that city. It's good to have you here.

REP. ILHAN OMAR: I represent the whole city. Thank you for having me.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Thank you. The Trump administration is actively telling the public that journalists are misleading them. You heard what was just reported from the scene. What we know is that Renee Macklin Good and her partner were protesters. They were driving around Minneapolis. They were recording what some of these ICE enforcement officers were doing. And the local police chief says Macklin Good blocked the street with her car. President Trump has said that the partner was a paid agitator, that's the phrase he used. Secretary Noem alleged this was an act of terrorism. Given how much heat there is and the administration's scrutiny, would you tell Americans it's too dangerous to demonstrate and to go out and document as she was doing?

REP. OMAR: I think it is really important for Americans to record to create the level of accountability and transparency that we need. What we have seen in Minneapolis is ICE agents oftentimes jumping out of their cars. These are unmarked cars. Oftentimes they're wearing a mask. They're approaching, running towards cars. They're pulling people out of those cars. Oftentimes these people are citizens. Oftentimes these people have documentation of their legal right to be in this country, and we know that DHS has lied repeatedly when it comes to these accounts, so it is even more important for there to be recording from eyewitnesses every single time these actions are taking place.



Never thought I'd hear Brennan suggest, apparently trying to get Omar to agree, that it's too dangerous to demonstrate or document what happens at demonstrations.

And Brennan saying Omar represents "a large portion of that city" was wrong and demeaning.

Can't help wondering if that dishonest propagandist Bari Weiss dictated much of what Brennan said here.
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The blame belongs on her head. Don't excuse any behavior of any Maru Kitteh Sunday #1
I wasn't excusing it. I was identifying the likely source of the wording. highplainsdem Sunday #2
I don't see a basis for placing Brennan's words at the end of Weiss's pen. Maru Kitteh Sunday #6
I think it's dangerous to forget the change at CBS News is coming from the top. I agree Brennan should highplainsdem Sunday #8
"They were driving around Minneapolis. They were recording what some of these ICE enforcement officers were doing." sop Sunday #3
Good was Murdered driving HER car, in HER neighborhood, after dropping of HER son, @ HIS local school Botany Sunday #21
..so have we gone from a good shoot if.. thomski64 Yesterday #27
Omar should've replied, "Is it too dangerous for CBS to report what happens at demonstrations? Where is CBS News?" Efilroft Sul Sunday #4
That's exactly what my reply would have been. Boomerproud Sunday #13
FUCK CBS LostOne4Ever Sunday #5
probably meant she does not represent the white people, only the somali drray23 Sunday #10
Bari Weiss at work, with the strong encouragement of the Ellisons LR3 Sunday #7
Exactly. highplainsdem Sunday #9
I dont know how Brennan got that job... Mark.b2 Sunday #11
Never cared or watched her..... a kennedy Sunday #22
Craven Broadcasting System? (nt) Retrograde Sunday #12
craven bullshitting suckups niyad Sunday #20
Ohh, these Nazis are just reaching for it so hard. byronius Sunday #14
Blocking CBS AverageOldGuy Sunday #15
Lost again damifino10 Sunday #16
It was a softball. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #17
CBS News has ended PJMcK Sunday #18
Yes Rebl2 Sunday #19
Those that stay are there for their paychecks (n/t) PJMcK Sunday #23
They also Rebl2 Yesterday #25
I used to at least give credence to the cbs Sunday Morning show, until niyad Sunday #24
See BS. Turn off BS. C_U_L8R Yesterday #26
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