Republicans and Christian conservatives on Monday cheered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after she condemned Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks.

“Omar’s use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters is deeply offensive,” Pelosi said in her statement, which called on Omar to apologize.

Pelosi’s statement was met with approval from Republicans.

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“Something I never thought I’d say: Bravo Nancy!” Sen Ted. Cruz (R-TX) exclaimed.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said that Republicans should be thanking the Speaker.

“When they’re right, let’s thank them,” Huckabee said in a tweet. “Kudos to Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats from calling out out the reprehensible anti-Semitic remarks.”

Read some of the tweets below.

Something I never thought I’d say: Bravo Nancy! Thank you for having the courage to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism. https://t.co/hihTMVgLmQ

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 11, 2019

When they’re right, let’s thank them. Kudos to @SpeakerPelosi and @HouseDemocrats for calling out the reprehensible anti-Semitic remarks by @IlhanMN & I sincerely applaud Dem leadership for not excusing her bigoted and hateful comments toward @Israel

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 11, 2019

You can say whatever you want about Speaker Pelosi and I do. But we need these old guard Democrats as the new ones are frightening. Dem leaders condemn Rep. Omar for ‘anti-Semitic’ language https://t.co/n3ExFOXZ4f #FoxNews

— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) February 11, 2019

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