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Republicans accused of Islamophobia? Politics Weekly Extra

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Rep Lauren Boebert was recently filmed saying she experienced a ‘Jihad squad’ moment with the Muslim Rep Ilhan Omar. The party leadership hasn’t rebuked her, and some colleagues are defending her words. This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Abdul El-Sayed about Islamophobia in American politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
3 Dec 2021 English United Kingdom News

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