Republican congressional candidate Dalia al Aqidi replied to one of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s viral tweets describing herself in a variety of ways with a patriotic message.

“I am, Hijabi, Muslim, Black, Foreign born, Refugee, Somali,” the Minnesota Democrat tweeted earlier this week.

I am,



Hijabi

Muslim

Black

Foreign born

Refugee

Somali



Easily triggering conservatives, Right wing bloggers, anti Muslim bigots, tinfoil conspiracy theorists, birthers, pay me a 💵 to bash Muslims fraudsters, pro-occupation groups and every single xenophobe since 2016 😆 pic.twitter.com/SffIqUT32I — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 24, 2020

The tweet received more than 29,000 likes but also got some negative comments, including one from a user who pointed out that Omar “leaves out” the word “American” and suggests it didn’t “even occur” to her to include it.

“I am an American,” Aquidi, an Iraqi immigrant who is one of eight people challenging Omar for her seat in Congress, tweeted in response to Omar's tweet. “That’s why I’m running for Congress.”

I am an American 🇺🇸



That’s why I’m running for Congress.#MN05 https://t.co/PoLimqIHoV — Dalia al-Aqidi (@Dalia4Congress) February 24, 2020

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also noticed that the term “American” was missing from Omar’s tweet.

“More than a little odd that 'American' doesn’t make the list,” Cruz said on Twitter. “Wonder why? She is a sitting member of the US Congress. But, in today’s Leftist world of intersectionality, 'American' is deemed embarrassing & gauche.”

More than a little odd that “American” doesn’t make the list. Wonder why? She is a sitting member of the US Congress. But, in today’s Leftist world of intersectionality, “American” is deemed embarrassing & gauche. https://t.co/8cNGac9X0f — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 24, 2020

Aquidi, a journalist, came to the United States with her family as refugees, similar to the way Omar did from Somalia. But unlike Omar, she no longer refers to herself as a refugee.

“I came to the U.S. more than 25 years ago. So, basically, I'm not a refugee anymore. I'm not an Iraqi anymore. I'm an American. Period,” Aquidi told Fox & Friends in January.

At least three Democrats are challenging Omar in a primary election on Aug. 11. The winner of that contest will square off against one of five Republicans vying for the seat, according to Ballotpedia .

A nationwide poll conducted last year showed Omar's approval rating at 25% compared with a 34% disapproval rating.