CNN panel erupts when panelist asks why MN Democrats dress like 'Handmaid's Tale' to appease Somali community

Scott Jennings sparked a CNN panel feud after comparing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's headscarf to express solidarity to "The Handmaid's Tale" costume.

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"The Somali community is part of the fabric of the state of Minnesota," Flanagan said, looking into the camera.

For Muslim women, wearing a headscarf known as a hijab is typically a sign of obedience to God and worn to show modesty. Flanagan is a divorced and remarried Catholic who supports socially liberal policies like transgender identity for children and abortion rights. The contrast between wearing conservative Muslim garb with socially liberal policies became a contentious segment on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip."