President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed Democrats hate Jewish people and are promoting anti-Jewish policies. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images White House Trump attacks Rep. Omar after her criticism of Stephen Miller

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of targeting Jews after she called one of the president's top aides, Stephen Miller, a white nationalist.

"'What’s completely unacceptable is for Congesswoman [sic] Omar to target Jews, in this case Stephen Miller.' Jeff Ballabon, B2 Strategic, CEO. @Varneyco," Trump tweeted, referencing a segment on Fox Business Network.


Omar on Monday afternoon labeled Miller, known for pushing hard-line immigration and border security policies, a "white nationalist." Miller, who is Jewish, has reportedly grown increasingly influential on immigration issues in recent days, including the purge of top Department of Homeland Security officials.

“Stephen Miller is a white nationalist," Omar tweeted. “The fact that he still has influence on policy and political appointments is an outrage.”

Some Republicans have since condemned Omar's statement on Miller as anti-Semitic.

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“During my time in Congress before @IlhanOmar got here, I didn’t once witness another Member target Jewish people like this with the name calling & other personal attacks,” Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) tweeted. “In 2019 though, for @IlhanOmar, this is just called Monday.”

The Minnesota congresswoman has come under fire for controversial remarks she made about Israel and has been publicly rebuked by members of both parties for rhetoric panned as anti-Semitic.

Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, has apologized for some of her statements.

Trump has repeatedly claimed Democrats hate Jewish people and are promoting anti-Jewish policies but has himself come under fire for saying there were “very fine people” at a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Several Democratic lawmakers came to Omar’s defense on Tuesday, noting that they had never been labeled as anti-Semitic for criticizing Miller.

“Last year I called Stephen Miller a white nationalist, but ‪@RepLeeZeldin‬ &‪ @DonaldJTrumpJr‬ never accused me of anti-Semitism,” Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted. “Rather than attacking ‪@IlhanMN‬, why won't they stand up to white nationalism & President Trump's support for 'very fine people'?”

In addition, a number of Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and American Jewish Committee, did not label Omar’s comments on Miller as anti-Semitic. The organizations have in the past called out Omar for some of her comments.