Omar and Mace Trade Barbs After Khamenei's Death
Rep. Nancy Mace mocked Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was reported dead, prompting Omar to call Mace 'drunk' and spar publicly on social media.
MEDIAite‘I Hope You Aren’t Drunk!’ Ilhan Omar and Nancy Mace Trade Highly Personal Barbs in Wild Social Media Spat
Joe.My.God.Mace Mocks Muslim Democrats Over Attack On Iran - Joe.My.God.
New York PostIlhan Omar snaps back at ‘drunk’ Nancy Mace for suggesting she is mourning Khamenei’s death
Raw Story'Stay off social media when you're drunk': Nancy Mace called out over Khamenei death post
Salon"Stay off social media when you're drunk": Omar responds to mocking Mace post about Khamenei
Overview
Rep. Nancy Mace posted a Fox News graphic that 'Ali Khamenei Confirmed Dead' and wrote 'My heart goes out to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib,' prompting Ilhan Omar to call Mace 'drunk'.
The exchange followed reports that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was pronounced dead during joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Mace said she suffers hemochromatosis and denied being an alcoholic, while Omar referenced Ramadan and advised Mace to 'stay off social media when you are drunk,' according to their posts.
Mace, who is vying to be governor of South Carolina, has faced accusations from former staffers of excessive drinking.
Omar called for Congress to pass the Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution in response to the U.S. strikes on Iran.
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FAQ
No, reports of Ali Khamenei's death following U.S.-Israeli strikes appear to be unconfirmed or false, as the story describes it as part of a mocked graphic rather than verified fact.
