Rep. Ilhan Omar Defends Her Daughter’s Activism Against U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Cuba

‘Why would she care?’

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BALLASY: "Can you tell us what you think of this State Department report that mentions your daughter’s activism for Cuba, the Cuban regime? They’re saying that she’s getting resources for her activism from the Cuban regime. Do you have any response to what’s been said about her in that State Department report?"
OMAR: "What do you mean by resources?"
BALLASY: "The report just lays out that organizations that are supporting the Cuban regime are dedicating resources to — "
OMAR: "She's not part of the organization. She actually took resources to Cuba."
BALLASY: "Where were those resources from?"
OMAR: "From herself."
BALLASY: "So she’s not getting any support from the Cuban regime organizations connected to it?"
OMAR: "Absolutely not."

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