No, the income is not considered effectively connected income in order to utilize the Qualified Income Business (QBI) deduction. QBI excludes income that is not effectively connected with the conduct of business within the United States.
The individual worked for a foreign entity that did not conduct business in the US.
For more information please see Qualified Business Income Deduction
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