Posted on 01/26/2025 4:25:34 PM PST by Libloather
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., rebuked Democratic Party figures who attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
Omar, a member of the progressive "Squad," told CNN host Kaitlan Collins on Thursday night that because of Trump’s alleged lack of respect for his political opponents and his "dismantling" of democracy, Democratic lawmakers should not have shown him respect by attending his swearing-in.
"So just the level of indignity that was shown and disrespect to tradition, to me, said, no one should show him dignity and respect," the lawmaker said on CNN.
The lawmaker grilled Democratic Party members for attending the event on X earlier this week, stating, "People are more upset at performers/artists attending Trump’s inaugural events but not upset at all the politicians who told them he was a ‘threat to democracy’ going to these events are not serious."
She added, "Performers at least know they are there to perform and get paid, but these politicians who ran their mouth for 4 yrs and are now willing to be there and clap for him, that’s who they should be mad at. They lied to you and your criticism/anger should be rightfully directed at them."
When Collins asked about the statement Thursday night, Omar wondered why prominent members of her party, like Biden, Vice President Harris, former President Barack Obama, and others were guests at the inauguration when Trump didn't show up for Biden’s swearing-in four years ago, nor invite the new first family to the White House during the presidential transition, as is customary.
"You have to remember, Trump himself did not attend Biden's inauguration, even though he was the outgoing president that was supposed to, you know, help with that transition. They didn't have the decency to invite the Bidens to the White House," the lawmaker said.
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RE: Nobody should show Trump respect.
I strongly differ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Itb17PXvw
Who could have predicted after he defeated the defund the police movement Trump would find work for the cop in the Village People.
The behavior of the left is really bad for society.
Indict. De-naturalize. Deport.
This little Islamo fascist commie anchor baby is a laugh a minute.
When’s her flight back home ?
Chill, Ill-...
The Democrats who attended didn’t go there to show respect....
They went there for the free food, drink and entertainment.
Ilhan, go screw your siblings and give it a rest.
Idiot. You show respect to the Office and the process even if you disagree politically. But you were never taught to respect anything.
To Somalia where she belongs.
Islamo fascist says what now?
She’s a flaming hypocrite.
VERY bad.
Hopefully soon.
maybe Trump will finish the job.
Who are you calling idiot? Me or Illhan?
Why do we put up with this shit?
No one should respect the guy who just beat the entire corrupt system?
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
It’s an old saying, but rings true quite often.
Omar (Said Nur) has been squeaking a lot, I have the feeling she’s going to get the grease.
Probably not in the way she desires.
Her day is coming.
Exactly. ICE needs to drag her back to Somalia.
Ilhan Omar? Who’s that?
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