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Who exactly is 'The Squad?'
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July 23, 2019
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6:16Now PlayingThe Squad is the name for Democratic congresswomen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). All four are women of color and first-time candidates, elected in the 2018 midterms. Here is how they became Trump’s new target.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Here are the 4 congresswomen known as 'The Squad' targeted by Trump's racist tweets
The Squad is a gift to Trump
Ayanna Pressley's victory speech: 'Change can't wait'
First Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
Gayle King's interview with "the Squad": Read the full transcript
‘Outright disrespectful’: Four House women struggle as Pelosi isolates them
The Squad Press Conference
Katie Porter isn't part of 'The Squad.' But the freshman House Democrat is stirring up trouble for Trump
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