Posted on 07/12/2024 7:18:15 AM PDT by SJackson
Heading toward a world of woe.
Recently, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Mogadishu) held a campaign rally with a former Somali prime minister, who spoke in her favor, noting that she would “represent Somalia” and not “the interests of the American people” in Congress. His appearance has led to an ethics complaint being filed against Ilhan Omar for violating federal election laws, and fighting those charges is likely to lead her into a world of woe. More on this latest complaint filed against Ilhan Omar can be found here: “Ilhan Omar Slapped With Ethics Complaint From Conservative Watchdog Over Holding Rally With Ex-Somali PM,” by Corey Walker, Algemeiner, July 4, 2024:
US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been slapped with an ethics complaint by the American Accountability Foundation (AAF), a conservative watchdog group, for holding an event with former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.
Last weekend [Jun 30], Khaire took the stage with Omar in support of her reelection campaign. AAF argued Khaire’s presence at Omar’s campaign rally constituted a violation of the US Federal Election Campaign Act and demanded the congresswoman step down from office.”
“We are deeply concerned by Ilhan Omar’s illegal campaign rally with the former prime minister of Somalia. Omar already has a long history of statements indicating her disdain for America and allegiance to Somalia, but this goes beyond statements,” the AAF wrote.
“Now her campaign has taken action to involve a foreign leader in an American election. She must resign immediately and return every dollar raised for her at this disgraceful rally,” the watchdog continued.
The organization argued Omar potentially committed two infractions against the Federal Election Campaign Act.
First, AAF alleged that the congresswoman “knowingly accepted former Somalia Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire’s services at her campaign events.” They asserted this action exceeded the “limited volunteer services permitted by a foreign national and involves impermissible decision-making.”
Of course, Omar knew that Hassan Ali Khaire would be appearing at her rally — she had no doubt requested him to come from Somalia, and arranged for payment from an entity unconnected to her campaign. She welcomed his appearance, knowing how it would galvanize the Somali-Americans in her district, and would be covered in the media, lending her stature as someone of significance beyond America’s borders.
Second, the watchdog claimed that Khaire was possibly “compensated by a prohibited source.” The organization suggested that Ka Joog, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that focuses on “empowering Somali American youth,” organized and funded Khaire’s trip to America. AAF argued that Omar likely “knowingly accepted a corporate contribution associated with Mr. Khaire’s travel and lodging costs” with the goal of boosting voter turnout among Minnesota’s Somali-American community….
Someone had to pay the considerable expenses —the travel and lodging costs for Khaire while the former prime minister was in Minnesota. The AFF suspects that Omar arranged for payment of those expenses by a corporation that was seemingly unconnected to her campaign. This would be a clever way to get around the prohibition on corporate contributions to political campaigns.
Omar’s campaign counsel David Mitrani denied that the congresswoman violated any elections laws….
“Congresswoman Omar’s campaign had absolutely no involvement in requesting, coordinating, or facilitating Mr Khaire’s appearance or his comments, and accordingly there was no violation of law,” he continued.
So we are being asked to believe that Hassan Ali Khaire simply showed up unannounced at her rally unbeknownst to Ilhan Omar, who had absolutely nothing to do with arranging his trip to Minnesota or his appearance at her rally. How plausible is that?
Khaire’s claim that Omar’s “interests” are with Somalia rather than with the American people raised eyebrows, with critics pointing out that she has previously criticized the American Jewish community for supposedly maintaining “allegiance” to the government of Israel….
And here she is today, being praised by the former prime minister of Somalia for exactly that: her total allegiance to Somalia, and not to Minnesota or to the “interests of the American people.”
Her comments on the “dual loyalty” of American Jews are hard to stomach. After all, no one can accuse Ilhan Omar of “dual loyalty.” Her loyalty is clear: it is to Somalia, and Somalia alone. The former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire made this clear to his audience, as he stood beside her at her campaign rally, saying “Ilhan’s interests aren’t those of Minnesota or the American people, but those of Somalia.” Omar did not correct him. And the fact that such a statement would be taken by Somali-American voters as a point in her favor leads one to question their loyalty to this country.
Bringing Hassan Ali Khaire all the way from Somalia, having a corporation pay for his travel and lodging, and allowing him to engage in a significant campaign event, likely violates several Federal election laws. But worst of all is this awful truth: as Hassan Ali Khaire said, and Omar did not contradict him, her “interests aren’t those of Minnesota or the American people, but those of Somalia.” What more do we need to know about Ilhan Omar?
I thought Muzzie didn’t have any ethics.
She needs to be deported, along with her cabal, and they all need to be permanently barred from ever even stepping foot in this country again.
Even a teeny tiny drop in the bucket is a start.
It is a long flight from Mogadishu to Minneapolis.
The best is probably on Turkish Airlines thru Istanbul, then onto Chicago or Toronto before the final flight to Minneapolis.
You can also route thru Dubai and then onward.
Flights for business class (no coach fare for this important man) are $4,000 and up. It takes two days to get here.
So he didn’t fly on his own dime, and he didn’t make just one stop and then back home.
As an ex-PM, would he still have diplomatic protections? Do not know. That would involve his luggage and carry-ons.
I am curious as to where he also traveled, and why.
Discovery is a bitch.
Good catch......there’s a lot more to this story.
Notable figures such as former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry E. Andre Jr., who participated in the Town Hall in 2022, have been involved in Somali Week. Khaire was unable to attend the inaugural Somali American Business Conference last year.
Somali Week celebrates in Minneapolis and Washington DC events.
trump had four years to deport this immigration fraud and did nothing. Another example of when you let things slide they fester and get worse.
Biden confessed and bragged on video at the CFR meeting he threatened to withhold 1 billion from Ukraine if they didn’t stop investigating his son. The Trump DOJ did nothing and we have suffered 3.5 years because of it.
Democrat Ilhan Omar was a darling of the Left while she attacked America. Once she attacked others on the Left - well now she’s bad and has to go.
Somebody did something!
“noting that she would “represent Somalia” and not “the interests of the American people” in Congress.”
Color me surprised.
And Omar is a traitor to this nation and she needs to be removed!...imho
Deport her before she goes off❗💥
Ha! Can’t stand that America-hater.
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