WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Ilhan Omar has been a headache for the Democrats since taking office, with party leaders scrambling to explain away her myriad offensive comments.

But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat down with several aides and came up with a solution: Omar will be banned from making any statements or responding to any questions unless she uses the phrase "I am Groot" to prevent confusing people with difficult words that might otherwise be misinterpreted as anti-Semitic sentiments.

"Representative Omar, are you going to apologize for your anti-Semitic comments?" one CNN reporter asked at a press conference this morning.

"I am Groot," she replied, gesturing with her hands emphatically and chewing bubble gum. "I am Groot!"

An MSNBC reporter then asked if she stands by her

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