Ilhan Omar?s GOP challenger tweets ?I am an American? after Omar describes herself 6 other ways

Dalia al-Aqidi tells 'Fox & Friends' that she's running for Congress because Rep. Ilhan Omar is doing 'irreparable harm' to the country with her 'hatred and racism.'One of at least eight candidates aiming to unseat U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., gave a brief reply this week after Omar posted six ways that she identifies herself.“I am an American,” wrote Republican Dalia al-Aqidi, a former Iraqi refugee who hopes to replace Omar in representing Minnesota’s 5th  Congressional District.“That’s why I’m running for Congress,” al-Aqidi added.ILHAN OMAR SLAMS MEGHAN MCCAIN, ACCUSES 'VIEW' CO-HOST OF HYPOCRISY ON SANDERS' BACKERS' ONLINE ATTACKSThe response came shortly after Omar’s Twitter message late Sunday, in which the freshman congresswoman listed ways that she describes herself.“I am, Hijabi, Muslim, Black, Foreign born, Refugee, Somali,” Omar wrote.Then, appearing to provoke her critics, Omar added, “Easily triggering conservatives, Right wing bloggers, anti Muslim bigots, tinfoil conspiracy theorists, birthers, pay me a [dollar] to bash Muslims fraudsters, pro-occupation groups and every single xenophobe since 2016.”Omar ended the post with a laughing-face emoji and a GIF showing her addressing an audience, saying “Hello Hello!”Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also blasted the Omar post, writing, "in today's Leftist world of intersectionality, 'American' is deemed embarrassing & gauche."During an appearance on “Fox & Friends” in January, al-Aqidi, a journalist, spoke out against what she described as “hateful rhetoric” coming from Omar since she took office.“As an American citizen, my duty is to defend my country and my duty is to stand up to her hatred and racism that she's spreading within her community, within the country, and even worldwide,” al-Aqidi said. But the congresswoman has insisted she opposes all forms of bigotry.Like al-Aqidi, many commenters on social media this week were quick to notice that Omar had opted not to describe herself as an American.“Hmm. I don’t see that you identify as a US citizen???” one commenter wrote.