Ilhan Omar booed by crowd at Somali concert in Minneapolis

"Don’t do this, please," one man said into a microphone as the crowd began booing Omar. 

Rep. Ilhan Omar was booed on stage at the Target Center Saturday night. (Rebecca Brannon/Twitter)

Rep. Ilhan Omar was booed Saturday night by a large crowd gathered at the Target Center for a performance by Somali artist Suldaan Seeraar.

The concert was reportedly scheduled to coincide with Somali Independence Day celebrations. It was Seeraar’s first concert in North America and Omar was apparently invited on stage to present him with an award.

“Don’t do this. Don’t do this. Don’t do this, please,” one man said into a microphone as the crowd began booing Omar.

“Get the f– out of here,” some people in the crowd shouted.

The Target Center is located in Minneapolis, a city that is home to one of the largest Somali populations in the country. Omar represents the city in Congress.

Saturday marked the beginning of “Somali Week,” which runs from July 2 to July 17. The city of Minneapolis is listed as an official sponsor of the festivities. For the third year in a row, Minneapolis won’t be holding a fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July.

 

Alpha News Staff