Ilhan Omar Blamed Trump for the Death of an Infant Who Is Still Alive
Townhall.com ^ | October 24, 2019 | Julio Rosas
Posted on 10/25/2019, 6:46:19 AM by Kaslin
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) shared a New York Times story about a 9-month-old infant who almost died from a respiratory virus and how he was not covered by Medicaid. In sharing the story, Omar claimed the child died.
In a tweet on Thursday, Omar said his "death" was the "direct result of Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and CHIP. He is one of a million children to lose healthcare. Let that sink in."
A nine month old died as a direct result of Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and CHIP.
He is one of a million children to lose healthcare.
Let that sink in.
https://t.co/U4q8uXksKZ— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) October 24, 2019
After she posted the tweet about his "death" just before 11:00 a.m., people were pointing out Elijah Johnson did not die.
Why is this tweet still up?
*The boy didn't die
*The hospital treated him even though he didn't have insurance
*The mom didn't fill out the correct paperwork
*He's now covered by Medicaid
https://t.co/sp44TCzgR5 https://t.co/tBSrbp2K7F— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) October 24, 2019
The child she is referencing:
a) is still alive
b) was treated even though he didn't have insurance
c) didn't have insurance because his mother didn't submit the proper paperwork
d) is now coveredhttps://t.co/BAooxL0gm0
https://t.co/1rnnYQqbUd— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 24, 2019
Omar sent a short, corrective tweet a few hours later.
almost died*— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) October 24, 2019
The Times reported Elijah's mother tried to "re-enroll her older children earlier this year, was asked for proof of income and missed the 10-day window to provide it; that may be why Texas dropped Elijah from Medicaid even though he qualified because he was a baby."
All of her children are now re-enrolled in Medicaid.
