State Department: Rep. Ilhan Omar Is Not Representing The U.S. Government Or President Biden In Trip To Pakistan

Real Clear Politics ^ | 4/21/22 | Tim Hains

[Libloather]

State Department spokesman Ned Price answered questions about Afghanistan and Pakistan and said Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is not representing President Biden or the administration in a trip this week to the region.

Omar visited the disputed territory of Kashmir and met with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who accuses the U.S. government of orchestrating his fall from power. The U.S. obviously denies the allegation.

Khan said last week that Donald Lu, assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, led the "foreign conspiracy" to topple his government via a parliamentary no-confidence vote.

Read more from Reuters: US congresswoman visits Pakistani part of disputed Kashmir, draws India's ire

[Sacajaweau]

No matter who she meets...if she’s discussing policy...something is not right.

[Sacajaweau]

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/congresswoman-ilhan-omars-pakistan-occupied-kashmir-visit-not-sponsored-by-us-govt-official-388438

[FlingWingFlyer]

I hope they arrest the ditzy broad.

[ought-six]

“No matter who she meets...if she’s discussing policy...something is not right.”

I agree; but it’s not illegal unless she’s trying to carry on foreign affairs (political-wise, not “fooling around”) without authorization to do so. It may not be “right,” but it is not illegal in and of itself.