Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) had a meltdown on Monday, accusing President Donald Trump of being a “dictator” for cutting bloated government agencies and saving taxpayer money.
Omar argued that reducing unnecessary government spending was somehow the first step toward “dictatorship.”
“It is really, really a sad day in America,” Omar said. “We are witnessing a constitutional crisis. 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.”
Omar claimed that government agencies like USAID are essential to America’s “soft power” abroad.
“What Trump, Elon, and all of their cronies are trying to do is take away the constitutional power of Congress,” she raged. “We get to decide where money is allocated.”
However, USAID and other government programs have faced criticism over their lack of oversight.
Omar also suggested that layoffs don’t actually save money since workers might still receive pay while at home.
“Do you want people at home getting a paycheck and not providing services to you?” she asked. “The answer is no.
