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Florida city commissioner says Rep. Rashida Tlaib might 'blow up" the Capitol

Tlaib is one of the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) leaves after a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol January 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. House Democrats gathered to discuss the Democratic agenda as the partial government shutdown enters day 19. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — An elected official in Florida is accused of saying one of the first Muslim members of Congress is a "danger" who might "blow up" the U.S. Capitol.

Hallandale Beach City Commissioner Annabelle Lima-Taub posted an online petition to remove Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) from office on her personal Facebook, according to CBS News

She included, "Proudly signed," and "A Hamas-loving anti-Semite has NO place in government! She is a danger and [I] would not put it past her to become a martyr and blow up Capitol Hill."

Tlaib recently said she wanted to "impeach that motherf*****" when referring to President Trump. 

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for Lima-Taub's resignation and the Facebook post has been removed from her page. 

For more information, read the CBS News article

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