Rep. Ilhan Omar Criticizes Democrats for Attending Trump’s Inauguration

Omar argues that attending the event contradicted claims Trump posed a threat to democracy and sent the wrong message.

Rep. Ilhan Omar expressed disapproval of Democratic leaders, including former President Obama and Hillary Clinton, for attending Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Omar stated that Democrats’ presence at the event undermined their warnings about Trump being a threat to democracy.
She highlighted Trump’s refusal to attend Biden’s inauguration and his lack of adherence to traditional transition protocols as evidence of disrespect for democratic norms.
Omar argued that Democrats’ attendance sent a conflicting message by appearing to celebrate a figure they had heavily criticized.
The congresswoman emphasized her belief that such actions failed to align with the values the Democratic Party claimed to uphold during Trump’s presidency.