--- description: Chelsea Clinton was confronted by a NYU student at a New York City vigil for the victims of the New Zealand mosque shootings. title: Chelsea Clinton Confronted at Vigil for New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims Over Her Criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd97bc808699c3680/698946ce09208ff5384137c8/gettyimages-1048614082.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [mass shootings](/tag/mass-shootings/) ## mass shootings Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Chelsea Clinton Confronted at Vigil for New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims Over Her Criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 16, 2019 5:04 PM CUT  Chelsea Clinton visits Hallmark's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 9, 2018 in Universal City, California. Chelsea Clinton visits Hallmark's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 9, 2018 in Universal City, California.Paul Archuleta—Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 16, 2019 5:04 PM CUT While attending a New York City vigil for the victims of [mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand](http://time.com/5552219/new-zealand-shooting-what-to-know/ "undefined") on Friday, Chelsea Clinton was confronted by a NYU student over recent criticism of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar. Clinton was one of numerous public and political figures who condemned [Omar’s controversial comments on Israel](http://time.com/5546223/ilhan-omar-israel-democrats-debate/ "undefined") last month as perpetuating [“anti-Semitic tropes.”](http://time.com/5527262/ilhan-omar-apology-israel-democrats/ "undefined") Omar is one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. In a since-deleted tweet, Omar suggested that politicians only support Israel because of donations from wealthy Jewish people. Clinton called out the freshman Democrat for allegedly trafficking in anti-Semitism. “We should expect all elected officials, regardless of party, and all public figures to not traffic in anti-Semitism,” [Clinton tweeted](https://twitter.com/ChelseaClinton/status/1094773371823366145 "undefined"). In a [viral video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMnmgZ9zSA "undefined") from the vigil, a student can be seen confronting Clinton for rhetoric that she says “stoked” the hatred of Muslims that led to Friday’s [terror attack](http://time.com/5552219/new-zealand-shooting-what-to-know/ "undefined") on two Christchurch mosques that took the lives of 49 people and injured at least 40\. Twitter user [@vivafalastin](https://twitter.com/vivafalastin "undefined") has [claimed](https://twitter.com/vivafalastin/status/1106827979097808896 "undefined") to be the student featured in the video. > [](https://twitter.com/vivafalastin/status/1106827979097808896) “This right here is the result of a massacre stoked by people like you and the words that you put into the world,” the student tells Clinton in the video. “And I want you to know that and I want you to feel that deeply — 49 people died because of the rhetoric you put out there.” “I’m so sorry that you feel that way,” Clinton responds. “Certainly, it was never my intention. I do believe words matter. I believe we have to show solidarity.” Prominent conservatives such as President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and [Fox News host Tucker Carlson](https://www.businessinsider.com/chelsea-clinton-video-blamed-for-new-zealand-shooting-at-vigil-2019-3?utm%5Fcontent=buffer13e82&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fsource=twitter.com&utm%5Fcampaign=buffer-insider-twitter "undefined") have spoken out in support of Clinton since the video began making the online rounds. “It’s sickening to see people blame @ChelseaClinton for the NZ attacks because she spoke out against anti-Semitism,” Trump Jr. tweeted. “We should all be condemning anti-Semitism & all forms of hate. Chelsea should be praised for speaking up. Anyone who doesn’t understand this is part of the problem.” > [](https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1106907445006401541) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5553021/chelsea-clinton-confronted/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5553021/chelsea-clinton-confronted/"},"headline":"Chelsea Clinton Confronted at Vigil for New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims Over Her Criticism of Rep. 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