representative. Ilhan OmarThe Minnesota Democrat criticized the hypocrisy of politicians attending President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural festivities after previously denouncing the Republican figure as a “threat to democracy.”
“People are more upset about the performers and entertainers attending Trump's inauguration events, but they're not upset about all the politicians telling them he's a threat to democracy, and they're not serious about going to these events,” the progressive congresswoman declared in a post on X.
“At least the performers know they are there to perform and get paid, but these politicians who babbled for 4 years and are now willing to be there and applaud him, this is what they should be angry about. They lied to you and your people. They should lie to you and your people,” she continued. Criticism/anger is directed at them correctly.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks during a news conference about a possible government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Omar suggested that performers should not be expected to be loyal to a political party.
“Also, no one should ask performers or entertainers 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 compromising their livelihoods.” The legislator concluded.
Fox News Digital emailed the Trump-Vance transition team and the Trump-Vance inauguration committee on Monday to ask if any of the performers at the ceremony were… Opening ceremony Or related celebrations are paid.
A committee spokesman responded by saying that the committee did not pay for the performances.
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president Joe Biden Both Vice President Kamala Harris have previously called Trump a “threat to our democracy,” but they are expected to attend Trump's inauguration.
She previously described Trump's age as an “existential threat to our democracy.”
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris laugh while watching fireworks on the National Mall from the balcony of the White House 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 Inaugural Committee announced that Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio, and Lee Greenwood will participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
Several festive ball events will also feature performers, including Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, as well as Jason Aldean, The Village People, Nelly at the Liberty Ball, and Gavin DeGraw at the Starlight Ball, according to the committee's announcement.
