Ilhan Omar defends Qatar’s slavery while trashing America (again)

Published December 12, 2022 9:00pm ET



Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) hasn’t made the news for trashing the United States in some time, so she decided the World Cup was the perfect opportunity to return to her favorite habit. In the process, she decided to defend Qatar’s use of slave labor.

Omar, along with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), attended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and spoke about the balance between human rights concerns and enjoying one of the greatest sports spectacles in the world. Murphy focused his comments on foreign policy, noting that Qatar is an “imperfect partner” but that “in many ways, they are our best partner in the region.” Omar took a noticeably different tact.

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