In 2022, below the Biden Administration, Taif Sami Mohammed, then Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Director Normal of the Finances Division, acquired the U.S. Secretary of State’s Worldwide Girls of Braveness Award, calling her the “Iron Lady,” as she was celebrated by the USA as one of many world’s most brave girls.
After reportedly being added to the phobia watch checklist, the Trump State Division has now revoked Mohammed’s visa.
🇺🇸🇮🇶 From Iraq’s “Iron Lady” to the U.S. terror watchlist in a 4-year span…
Taif Sami Mohammed was praised by Antony Blinken in 2022 and given a State Division award for preventing corruption in Iraq.
4 years later, her U.S. visa is gone and she or he’s reportedly on the terrorist… pic.twitter.com/hxYQC6cpdp
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 28, 2026
The State Department website stated in 2022, “Taif Sami Mohammed assumed the Deputy Finance Minister place in 2019 and concurrently holds this place and Director Normal (DG) of the Finances Division. She has labored on the Ministry of Finance for about 36 years, beginning initially as a funds analyst in 1985 and dealing her means as much as Deputy Director Normal of the Finances Division in 2005, when she grew to become the DG of the Finances Division.
“A front-line chief towards corrupt practices, Ms. Mohammed is called the “Iron Lady.” A political impartial, Ms. Mohammed has been integral in stopping and deterring funds corruption in Iraq. Ms. Mohammed acquired a bachelor of economics from the College of Baghdad (1985). She additionally has a diploma from the Arab Planning Institute in Kuwait, targeted on planning and improvement (1989-90).”
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on the time, “Taif Sami Mohammed, Iraq’s deputy finance minister, director normal of the funds division. Due to her persistent efforts to finish corruption, she has earned the nickname ‘Iron Lady.’”
“Regardless of threats, she has stopped bribes, uncovered schemes to inflate payrolls and enrich corrupt officers, redirected important sources again to applications that serve the Iraqi folks.”
In line with Fox News, Mohammed is believed to be exterior Iraq, on the U.S. terrorist watchlist and may not enter the USA.
Per Fox News:
“A State Division official advised Fox Information Digital that the division revoked Mohammed’s visa this week, marking a dramatic reversal for an official who acquired one of many Biden administration’s highest-profile awards for ladies in 2022.”
“Whereas the Biden State Division shamefully celebrated and awarded foreigners who threaten our nation, the Trump State Division revokes their visas and ensures these people are faraway from our nation,” Assistant Secretary of State for World Public Affairs Dylan Johnson advised Fox Information Digital.
“Beneath President Trump and Secretary Rubio, suspected terrorists won’t ever be allowed to stay in the USA.”
In 2025, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) co-signed a letter with Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging sanctions on Iraqi officers and establishments over alleged Iranian affect, together with Mohammed.
In that letter, they wrote that the USA “ought to impose sanctions on Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed, who’s a key enabler of terrorist funding in Iraq but was awarded with the Worldwide Girls of Braveness Award in 2022 by the Biden administration,” together with a number of folks they described as money-laundering associates.
Assistant Secretary of State Johnson added on X, “In 2022, Anthony Blinken and Jill Biden celebrated Iraqi nationwide Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi – personally presenting her with an award for advancing ‘gender fairness.’”
“Since, Ms. Mohammed was added to the FBI’s terror watchlist.”
“Consequently, the Trump @StateDept took swift motion to revoke her visa and guarantee she is not in the USA.
“Beneath @POTUS and @SecRubio, we’ll by no means permit suspected terrorists to reside in our nation.”
In 2022, Anthony Blinken and Jill Biden celebrated Iraqi nationwide Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi – personally presenting her with an award for advancing “gender fairness.”
Since, Ms. Mohammed was added to the FBI’s terror watchlist.
Consequently, the Trump @StateDept took swift… pic.twitter.com/lMK5K87910
— Dylan Johnson (@ASDylanJohnson) August 28, 2026
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