RASHIDA Tlaib became the first woman of Palestinian descent in Congress and the first Muslim woman to serve in the Michigan legislature.
Her comments on the Gaza Hospital blast in October 2022 have caused controversy online.
Is Rashida Tlaib a Democrat or a Republican?
Born on July 24, 1976, in Detroit, Michigan, Rashida Tlaib is a veteran lawyer and politician who has served as the US Representative for Michigan’s 12th congressional district since 2019.
Prior election to Congress, Rashida represented Districts 6 and 12 in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Rashida, a member of the Democratic Party, became the first woman of Palestinian descent in Congress and the first Muslim woman to serve in the Michigan legislature.
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She is also one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.
She was previously married to Fayez Tlaib. They tied the knot in 1998, however, they parted ways in 2015.
The pair share two sons - Adam and Yousif.
Previously, she vocally advocated for President Donald Trump’s impeachment and has criticized the Israeli government.
What is Rashida Tlaib’s net worth?
According to Biography Daily, Rashida Tlaib has an estimated net worth between $800k and $1million.
Her main source of wealth is reportedly from her career in politics.
She also earned income as a professional lawyer.
Why is Rashida Tlaib trending?
On October 18, 2023, Rashida Tlaib refused to apologize for comments she made about Israel the previous day regarding the bombing of a hospital in Gaza.
On October 17, 2023, she tweeted: "Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that.
"@POTUS this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate. Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many Palestinian Americans and Muslims Americans like me. We will remember where you stood."
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Furthermore, when she joined protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during a solidarity rally by the left-leaning group Jewish Voice for Peace at the National Mall on October 18, she questioned President Joe Biden's stance on the conflict.
She stated: "To my president, to our president ... I want him to know, as a Palestinian American and somebody in Muslim faith, I'm not going to forget this. And I think a lot of people are not going to forget this.
"President Biden, not all Americans are with you on this one and you need to understand that. We are literally watching people commit genocide and killing the vast majority just like this, and we still stand by and say nothing. We will remember this."
