Democratic Strategist Carville Urges Rep. Ilhan Omar to Leave Party Over Comments on White Men

Democratic strategist James Carville has sharply criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar for resurfaced comments from 2018 in which she said the U.S. should be more fearful of white men, accusing them of causing most deaths in the country. Carville condemned Omar's rhetoric as politically damaging and alienating to a significant portion of the electorate, noting that white men make up roughly a third of voters. He advised Omar to leave the Democratic Party and start her own movement, stating that running a campaign antagonistic to such a large voter demographic is strategically unsound. Carville emphasized that the Democratic Party should not run against any gender, race, or religion and described Omar and her supporters as unwilling to be helped and a liability to the party's broader electoral success. His comments sparked reactions across the political spectrum, including Vice President JD Vance, who labeled Omar's language as genocidal. Carville's critique reflects ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party about messaging and the impact of progressive rhetoric on its electoral base.