Here's a fun turn of events. Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi is an Iraqi national who was given the "International Women of Courage" award by President Joe Biden. Now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked her visa.
FOX NEWS: Biden-honored Iraqi official lands on US terror watchlist as Trump State Dept revokes visahttps://t.co/Q4zU9cPKAQ
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 28, 2026
Fox News reports:
Four years ago, Taif Sami Mohammed was being celebrated by the United States as one of the world’s most courageous women. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the senior Iraqi official as the country’s "Iron Woman," crediting her with stopping bribes, uncovering schemes that enriched corrupt officials and fighting corruption despite threats against her.
Today, Mohammed is believed to be outside Iraq on the U.S. terrorist watchlist and can no longer enter the United States.
A State Department official told Fox News Digital the department revoked Mohammed’s visa this week, marking a dramatic reversal for an official who received one of the Biden administration’s highest-profile awards for women in 2022.
Mohammed was Iraq’s deputy finance minister and director general of its budget department when she was given the award. Reps. Joe Wilson and Greg Steube called Mohammed a "key enabler of terrorist funding in Iraq" and pushed the administration to impose sanctions.
We don't allow suspected terrorists to reside in our country.
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 28, 2026
President Trump and Secretary Rubio took swift action to revoke Ms. Mohammed's visa and ensure she is no longer in the United States. https://t.co/RHfLelNYdc pic.twitter.com/Pt9G5j11Oz
— Katie Scarlett (@Katiescarlet2) August 29, 2026
There’s probably a million more. Time to step up your game!
— RealYesToTheUS (@Supportarg10161) August 29, 2026
This woman supports Iran and terrorist groups; she must be arrested immediately. She supports the Iranian regime with Iraqi money. Thank you, America.
— lion iraq (@mlr9gw) August 29, 2026
Thank you so much. She funded Iranian militants who attacked and killed American soldiers! Thank you, @SecRubio. You are our future president.
— Alya 🇺🇸 (@3lyaOO7) August 29, 2026
— Shin Ko (@helloshinko) August 29, 2026
— FreeStrum 🇺🇲 (@FreedomStrummer) August 29, 2026
Hey Marco @SecRubio, we have much work to do as we have many individuals who hate our country here and multiple terror groups who came in through our southern border with Biden
— shawn anand (@intel1776) August 28, 2026
One by one the cancer is being removed from the body.
— Lucky156 (@WLuksha) August 29, 2026
If we could speed things up, that would be great. This is a good start, though.
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