"It has been decided to ban all activities of the so-called Muslim Brotherhood and to consider any [of its] activity a violation of the provisions of the law," said Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya.
Asked whether they would nominate Mr McGregor, one unnamed senator described him as "a tacky, moronic vulgarian" while another called him a "cheerleader for misogyny in Ireland" and a "populist buffoon".
"This is their strategy: exploit tragedy, distort reality, divide the people. We won't let them," said Joanne Kim, emphasizing the group's resolve to support Mayor Bass against misinformation.