Ilhan Omar highlights the hypocrisy of politicians who criticized Trump but attend the inauguration

Rep. Ilhan OmarD-Minn., called out 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 with the performers/artists attending Trump’s inauguration events, but not upset with all the politicians who told them it was a ‘threat to democracy’ to go to these events are not serious,” he declared the progressive congresswoman in a post on X.

“The performers at least know they are there to perform and get paid, but these politicians who ran their mouths for 4 years and are now willing to be there and cheer for him, that’s why they should be angry. They lied to you and yours. criticism/anger should be properly directed at them,” he continued.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, speaks during a press conference on the potential government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Omar suggested that performers should not be expected to have allegiance to a political party.

“Also, nobody should ask people who are performers/artists 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 that want without compromising their livelihood.” concluded the legislator.

Fox News Digital emailed the Trump-Vance transition team and Trump Vance’s inaugural committee on Monday to ask if any of the performers on the opening ceremony or related celebrations are being paid for.

A commission spokesman responded, stating that the commission did not pay for the performances.

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president Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have previously described Trump as “a threat to our democracy,” but are expected to attend Trump’s inauguration.

Omar has already described Trump as “an existential threat to our democracy.”

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris laugh as they watch fireworks on the National Mall from the White House balcony 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 perform at the swearing-in ceremony.

Several celebratory 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 and Nelly at the Liberty Ball and Gavin DeGraw at the Starlight Ball, according to the commission’s announcement.