Published 4 months ago

Omar accused of ‘selective outrage’ after Qatar funded her World Cup trip

Rep. Ilhan Omar, known for criticizing the influence of the Israel lobby in U.S. Politics, is facing accusations of "selective outrage" after it was revealed that she traveled to the World Cup in Qatar on the country's expense.
Critics argue that Omar's acceptance of the trip funded by Qatar, which has been accused of human rights abuses and supporting Hamas, contradicts her previous statements about the influence of money in politics.

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Qatar Paid for Ilhan Omar’s Trip

Jewish Insider: “When she visited Qatar last November to watch the World Cup, it was unclear who had paid for the trip, which the progressive lawmaker neglected to clarify. Her office did not answer questions from The New York Times in December about the funding source after she had returned.” “It turns out that the trip was funded by the Qatari government.”

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Free Beacon

All About the (Qatari) Benjamins: Qatar Funded Ilhan Omar’s World Cup Trip

Representative Ilhan Omar, the "Squad" member with a history of making anti-Semitic comments about Israeli lobbyists, attended the 2022 World Cup on a trip funded by Qatar, the oil-rich Gulf nation that bankrolls the terrorist group Hamas.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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