Ilhan Omar’s tweets spark a debate about anti-semitism

Pod Save the World

Crooked Media

Politics, News

4.8 • 24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2019

⏱️ 59 minutes

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First, Tommy talks with author Peter Beinart about the controversy around Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's tweets, which many viewed as anti-semitic. Then, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman joins to talk with Tommy and Ben about the time she spent negotiating with Iran and North Korea.

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