Carville made the remarks during an interview on the podcast hosted by sports commentator Stephen A. Smith. Smith asked Carville about comments he previously made in May 2025 on his podcast Politics War Room, where he strongly criticized Omar, a member of the progressive group of lawmakers commonly referred to as “the Squad.”

Carville, who gained national prominence as a political adviser to former President Bill Clinton, said his views have not changed and again questioned Omar’s place within the Democratic Party.

His comments highlight ongoing divisions among Democrats over the party’s ideological direction and the growing influence of progressive lawmakers in Congress.

“Lady, why don’t you just get out of the Democratic Party,” Carville said when referring to Omar. “Honestly, start your own movement.”

Criticism Linked to Past Remarks

Carville’s earlier call for Omar to leave the party was tied to comments she made in a 2018 interview with the media outlet Al Jazeera. In that interview, Omar said the United States should be “more fearful of white men,” arguing that they were responsible for many deaths in the country.

According to crime data released in 2023 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice, while white individuals account for the largest number of murders in raw totals, Black males are statistically more likely to be victims of violence within their own communities.

Carville said he disagreed strongly with Omar’s comments about white men and urged her to stop making broad generalizations.

“About 33% of the people that are going to vote are going to be white males,” Carville said. “Well, it’s stupid to attack 33% of the voters.”

Differences Over Political Strategy

“What I would say to Congresswoman Omar is, ‘Why don’t you be a Democratic Socialist of America?’” Carville said, referencing the progressive organization Democratic Socialists of America.

He added that while he shares some ideological positions with Omar, he believes the party must remain focused on building a broad electoral coalition.

“We have to get this mentality out that we can win national elections without white people, because you can’t,” Carville said. “That we can somehow win an election without white males—it’s just insanity. It’s literally mathematical insanity, cultural insanity.”

Carville also emphasized that broad generalizations about race, gender, or identity groups are unhelpful in political discourse.

“All white people are not the same. All Black people are not the same. All Hispanic people are not the same,” he said. “I don’t like generalizing about someone’s gender or their race or their sexual preference or anything else.”

Controversy Over Ramadan Comments

Omar also faced criticism after posting comments on social media about U.S. military actions in the Middle East during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

In a post on the platform X (Twitter), she suggested the United States had historically targeted Muslim-majority nations during Ramadan, referencing conflicts involving countries such as Iraq and tensions with Iran.

Critics argued that the claims were inaccurate and said such statements, particularly during periods of military tension, could be used as propaganda by foreign adversaries.

Under the U.S. Constitution, treason is narrowly defined as levying war against the United States or providing aid and comfort to its enemies. Legal scholars have long noted that the “aid and comfort” standard requires intent and tangible support, not merely controversial speech.