Team,

To me, patriotism does not mean being unconditionally loyal to the president — true patriotism means fighting for our country and the dignity and human rights of all of our people, no matter what.

Donald Trump, of course, would disagree as long as he’s in office — and he made that all the more clear today when he attacked me, again, at a press conference, saying I don’t "love our country" — and laughed when someone in the audience appeared to call out, “Send her back!”

Trump’s attacks against our movement go beyond his racist dog whistles behind his podium — his mega-donors are pouring millions of dollars into this primary to unseat me and reverse the progress we’ve fought so hard for together.

We need to raise $25,000 before midnight tonight to fight back. Will you rush in your first donation to send me back to Congress so we can keep fighting for the progressive change Trump and his donors are hell-bent on stopping?

Just weeks ago, the GOP had a full-on meltdown when I called for an end to all systems of oppression in the United States because their powerful corporate donors stand to profit from the pain of the marginalized. So it’s no surprise that corrupt leaders like Donald Trump are offended by progressives like us who dare to call out the systemic inequalities in our country — but our movement will never apologize for fighting to secure basic human rights like healthcare, housing, and a living wage for every single person in the country we love and call home.

Rush in your first donation before midnight tonight so we can fight back against the GOP’s smear campaign and continue our progress together.

Thank you for your solidarity.

Ilhan Omar