Ilhan Omar highlights the hypocrisy of politicians who criticized Trump, but come to the inauguration
Tail. Ilhan OmarD-Minn., called out the hypocrisy of politicians attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremonies after previously denouncing the Republican figure as a “threat to democracy.”
“People are more upset about the performers/artists attending Trump’s inauguration events, but not at all upset that the politicians who told them he’s a ‘threat to democracy’ who attend those events aren’t serious,” the progressive congresswoman said in a post on X.
“Performers at least know that they are there to perform and get paid, but these politicians who have been talking for 4 years and are now willing to be there and applaud him, they should be angry about that. They lied to you and your criticism/anger should be justified aimed at them,” she continued.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during a press conference on a possible government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Omar suggested that performers should not be expected to show loyalty to a political party.
“Also, no one should ask people who are performers/artists to be loyal to a party because that’s what dictatorships do. In a free country like ours, people should be able to support any party they want without it jeopardizing their livelihood “, concluded the lawmaker.
Fox News Digital sent an email Monday to the Trump-Vance transition team and the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee asking if any of the performers on inauguration ceremony or related celebrations are paid for.
A board spokesman responded, saying the board did not pay for the performances.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have previously described Trump as a “threat to our democracy,” but are expected to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Omar previously described Trump as an “existential threat to our democracy.”
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris laugh as they watch fireworks on the National Mall from the White House balcony during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2024 in Washington, DC (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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The Trump Vance Inauguration Committee has announced that Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio and Lee Greenwood will perform at the swearing-in ceremony.
Various celebratory balls will also feature performers, including Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, as well as Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly at the Liberty Ball, and Gavin DeGraw at the Starlight Ball, according to a commission release.
