Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sparked controversy today with a dramatic social media post accusing former President Donald Trump of attempting to establish a dictatorship and warning of a “constitutional crisis.”
Omar’s comments, which come amid heightened political tensions, were quickly dismissed by conservatives as hyperbolic and politically motivated, especially in light of recent revelations about wasteful spending at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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“We are witnessing a constitutional crisis,” Omar declared. “We talked about Trump wanting to be a dictator on day one, and here we are. This is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like—when you take the Constitution and install yourself as the sole power. That is how dictators are made.”
Omar’s remarks followed a bombshell report exposing decades of mismanagement and questionable spending at USAID, including funding for projects like a transgender opera in Colombia, a “DEI musical” in Ireland, and irrigation canals in Afghanistan that inadvertently supported poppy cultivation for the Taliban.
The report also revealed that USAID funds had indirectly benefited designated terrorist organizations and controversial entities, such as EcoHealth Alliance, the group linked to controversial research at the Wuhan lab.
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The Trump administration has already begun implementing reforms at USAID, including stricter oversight measures, audits of existing programs, and a review of all future funding allocations. In a statement, Trump vowed to end the agency’s wasteful spending and ensure that resources are used effectively to promote genuine development and humanitarian aid.
“For decades, USAID has been a black hole for taxpayer dollars, funding ridiculous and even malicious projects with no oversight,” Trump said. “Under my administration, the waste, fraud, and abuse end now.”
Omar’s comments are likely to energize her progressive base but do little to sway moderate voters or address the pressing issues facing the country.
Meanwhile, Trump’s efforts to reform USAID and crack down on wasteful spending have been widely praised by conservatives, who see them as a testament to his commitment to fiscal responsibility and good governance.
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