Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., referred to as out the hypocrisy of politicians attending inaugural festivities for President-elect Donald Trump after having beforehand decried the Republican determine as a “risk to democracy.”
“Persons are extra upset at performers/artists attending Trump’s inaugural occasions however not upset in any respect the politicians who instructed them he was a ‘risk to democracy’ going to those occasions should not critical,” the progressive congresswoman declared in a publish on X.
“Performers not less than know they’re there to carry out and receives a commission, however these politicians who ran their mouth for 4 yrs and at the moment are keen to be there and clap for him, that’s who they need to be mad at. They lied to you and your criticism/anger needs to be rightfully directed at them,” she continued.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks throughout a information convention on potential authorities shutdown on the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Photographs)
Omar instructed that performers shouldn’t be anticipated to have loyalty to a political celebration.
“Additionally, nobody ought to ask people who find themselves performers/artists to be loyal to a celebration as a result of that’s what dictatorships do. In a free nation like ours, individuals ought to be capable to help any celebration they need with out having their livelihood compromised,” the lawmaker concluded.
Fox Information Digital emailed the Trump-Vance transition staff and the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee on Monday to ask whether or not any of the performers on the inauguration ceremony or associated celebrations are being paid.
A committee spokesperson replied, stating that the committee didn’t pay for performances.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have each beforehand described Trump as “a risk to our democracy,” however are anticipated to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Omar has beforehand described Trump as “an existential risk to our democracy.”
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris giggle as they view the fireworks on the Nationwide Mall from the White Home balcony throughout a 4th of July occasion on the South Garden of the White Home on July 4, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Samuel Corum/Getty Photographs)
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The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee introduced that Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio, and Lee Greenwood will carry out on the swearing-in ceremony.
Numerous celebratory ball occasions will even characteristic performers, together with Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum on the Commander-in-Chief Ball, in addition to Jason Aldean, The Village Folks, and Nelly on the Liberty Ball, and Gavin DeGraw on the Starlight Ball, in line with the committee’s announcement.