Rep. Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise MORE (D-Minn.) on Monday accused House Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups | Kudlow: 'No sector worse hurt than energy' during pandemic | Trump pledges 'no politics' in Pebble Mine review Cheney asks DOJ to probe environmental groups Press: The big no-show at the RNC MORE (R-Wyo.) of "deep seeded hate and Islamophobia" after Cheney repeatedly criticized Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rashida Harbi TlaibTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' George Conway: 'Trump is like a practical joke that got out of hand' Pelosi endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary challenge MORE (D-Mich.) over her comments related to Israel and the Holocaust.

"Give it up, we all know you never met a Muslim you didn’t want to vilify!" Omar, a Muslim, said in response to a tweet from Cheney. "Your deep seeded hate and Islamophobia might be a tool to rally your base, but won’t get rid your colleagues. You just have to deal."

Give it up, we all know you never met a Muslim you didn’t want to vilify!



Your deep seeded hate and Islamophobia might be a tool to rally your base, but won’t get rid your colleagues. You just have to deal ‍♀️ https://t.co/hMvvxLnmp5 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 13, 2019

The remarks came as Tlaib faced mounting criticism from the GOP over remarks she made over the weekend while discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Cheney's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

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Tlaib, who became one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress last year, noted that the U.S. commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day while talking about the subject on Saturday.

"There’s, you know, there’s a kind of a calming feeling, I always tell folks, when I think of the Holocaust and the tragedy of the Holocaust, and the fact that it was my ancestors — Palestinians — who lost their land and some lost their lives, their livelihood, their human dignity, their existence, in many ways, had been wiped out," Tlaib said on Yahoo News’s "Skullduggery" podcast.

"I mean, just all of it was in the name of trying to create a safe haven for Jews, post-the Holocaust, post-the tragedy and the horrific persecution of Jews across the world at that time," she continued before noting that she loves "the fact that it was my ancestors that provided that [safe haven], in many ways."

President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE and multiple House Republicans criticized Tlaib's remarks, with Cheney accusing the congresswoman of minimizing the tragedy of the Holocaust with her statement.

Trump called Tlaib's comment a "horrible and highly insensitive statement."

"I call on Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer to finally take action against Representative Tlaib and other members of the Democratic caucus who are spreading vile anti-Semitism," Cheney said in statement obtained by The Washington Post on Sunday.

"All of us, regardless of party, must stand as Americans against the evil of anti-Semitism. If the Democratic leadership continues to stand by in silence, they are enabling the spread of evil," Cheney added.

Tlaib stood by her comments on Monday, saying that Republicans were "twisting [and] turning" her words to "ignite vile attacks."

Policing my words, twisting & turning them to ignite vile attacks on me will not work. All of you who are trying to silence me will fail miserably. I will never allow you to take my words out of context to push your racist and hateful agenda. The truth will always win. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 13, 2019

Cheney responded to Tlaib by saying the freshman lawmaker's "'history' of what happened after is a fantasy based on lies spread to delegitimize the state of Israel."

Here’s @RepRashida direct quote, “There’s a calming feeling I always tell folks when I think of the Holocaust.” And her “history” of what happened after is a fantasy based on lies spread to delegitimize the state of Israel. https://t.co/5akpUSApIE — Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 13, 2019

Omar issued multiple tweets defending Tlaib on Monday. She called Trump's criticism "another transparent attempt to sow division [between] minority communities and distract from your own criminal behavior by smearing a Muslim woman."

Trump and the GOP have previously condemned Omar's remarks about Israel.

In addition to Omar, Democratic leadership has stood behind Tlaib. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHoyer: House should vote on COVID-19 aid — with or without a bipartisan deal Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE (D-Calif.) called on the GOP and Trump to apologize for their "desperate attempts to smear" Tlaib.