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Cummings did not shy away from attacking her critics, calling those who opposed her 'troublemakers' and implying that they are dismissing the experiences of oppressed Saudis. She aimed to portray her visit as a form of cultural engagement rather than endorsement of the regime's harsh policies.
Furthermore, she dismissed concerns about her participation by framing them as attempts to paint her as hypocritical. She referenced her previous activism related to sexual harassment and the Me Too movement, sarcastically suggesting that critics’ real grievance was jealousy or some other irrational emotion. There was an undercurrent of frustration from Cummings that critics were trying to link her actions to moral failings, such as hypocrisy for performing in a country with limited women’s rights.