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Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was confronted on Friday about whether she regrets the timing of her comments immediately following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Omar said in an interview on CNN, "It's one thing to care about his life because obviously so many people loved him, including his children and wife. But I am not going to sit here and be judged for not wanting to honor any legacy this man has left behind. That should be in the dustbin of history, and we should hopefully move on and forget the hate that he spewed every single day."

Why It Matters

The Democratic congresswoman said that she does not align with Kirk's legacy, saying it was filled with "hate" and "rage baiting."

Kirk, 31, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and a voice of MAGA for younger generations, had a significant social media following, with a podcast as co-founder of Turning Point USA.

He was fatally shot last week on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, during a question and answer session.

What To Know

Omar also spoke with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday night about the congresswoman's ongoing feud with Trump and Republican U.S. Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina, which resulted in a failed censure vote this week in the House.

Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota speaks during a markup meeting with the House Budget Committee on May 16 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)