Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., a member of the far-left group 'The Squad' in Congress, recently made controversial statements regarding the American holiday of Thanksgiving. In an Instagram post, Tlaib expressed mourning for Indigenous people killed by European settlers and the United States, attributing it to the theft of their land. The post, credited to a pro-Palestinian organization, emphasized solidarity with Indigenous people worldwide, including those in Palestine.
Tlaib, a Muslim Palestinian American, has a history of criticizing Israel. In November 2023, the House of Representatives voted to censure Tlaib for her anti-Israel remarks following terrorist attacks. She has referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a 'genocidal maniac' and accused him of atrocities against Palestinians.
Furthermore, Tlaib has been vocal about her disapproval of the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. She notably refrained from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.
In a separate post, Tlaib expressed gratitude for her constituents and highlighted the Indigenous communities whose land is now occupied. This sentiment was echoed by other liberal figures who called on conservatives and supporters of former President Donald Trump to acknowledge the contributions of undocumented immigrants, particularly in the food industry.
On Thanksgiving, a meme circulated depicting a pilgrim receiving a roasted turkey from a Native American, humorously suggesting that the holiday symbolizes Americans feeding undocumented immigrants from Europe.
