The “squad” made famous by four Democratic congresswomen just welcomed one more member: Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.

This new partnership is the result of Pascrell, D-N.J., deciding to run with the subject of an article in satirical news outlet The Onion.

The headline: “82-year old New Jersey congressman Bill Pascrell quietly asks Ilhan Omar if he can be part of the squad.”

Existing members of the squad are Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York; Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan; and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts.

“Excuse me, Ms. Omar, but I’ve been paying a good deal of attention to this so-called ‘squad’ of yours and can’t help but think that I might make an exciting addition to join in on the fun,” The Onion “quoted” Pascrell as saying (in case you had any doubt, yes, the articles in The Onion are fiction). “I can help with any tweeting you ladies might need. Heck, we might even talk to the other gals and make some sort of viral video together. But enough about me: What do you think? Am I squad material?”

“Well. How about it," Pascrell, who represents the state’s 9th district, tweeted on Tuesday afternoon, sharing the article and tagging Pressley, Tlaib, Omar and Ocasio-Cortez.

Omar replied to Pascrell with a GIF of Snoop Dogg saying “Oh fo sho."

“You’re in, @BillPascrell!” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted not long after, deploying smiley, heart and “dancing women with bunny ears” emojis.

The squad (sans Pascrell) appeared on the national stage together on Monday for a news conference that addressed President Donald Trump’s recent racist remarks about the four Democratic congresswomen.

In tweets posted on Sunday, Trump said the congresswomen should “go back” to their countries, even when three of the four were born in the United States.

Tlaib, Omar, Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley formed a united front on Monday after the president doubled down on his comments, which were condemned by the four congresswomen and other officials, along with many on social media.

“We ran on a mandate to advocate for and to represent those ignored, left out and left behind," Pressley said during the appearance. “Our squad is big. Our squad includes any person committed to building a more equitable and just world. And that is the work that we want to get back to. And given the size of this squad and this great nation, we cannot, we will not, be silenced.”

"So interesting to see ‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run,” Trump tweeted on Sunday.

“Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came," he continued. "Then come back and show us how it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!”

Have a tip? Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @AmyKup or on Facebook.

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