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Trump Mocks Popularity of the Name Mohammad, Common Among Muslims
Trump mocked Middle Eastern names while joking that Mohammad is one of the most common male names among Muslims, drawing criticism from advocacy groups.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump joked about the popularity of the name "Mohammad" while mocking Iran's presidency during a campaign rally at Dalton Municipal Airport in Dalton, Georgia.
- Trump made the remarks while discussing Iran, seven months after the United States and Israel launched a war on Tehran aimed at crippling its nuclear program.
- "You know, if you're in doubt about somebody's name from the Middle East, just say 'Mohammad,'" Trump told the Dalton crowd, claiming a 65 per cent chance; the audience gave the joke a muted response.
- Rights advocates and the Council on American Islamic Relations criticized Trump for rhetoric they say demonizes Muslims, with a report earlier this year attributing rising Islamophobia in the United States to his policies.
- Trump has escalated such rhetoric against Muslim Americans during the midterm campaign, targeting Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
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Trump mocks popularity of Mohammad as Muslim name during campaign speech
US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran’s presidency during a campaign speech on Friday. “You know, if you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammad’,” Trump told a crowd in Dalton, Georgia. “You have about a 65 per cent chance. ‘Hello, Mohammad.’ I’ve done it for years now. I’ve never been wrong.” Mohammad is one of the most common…
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Trump Told His Rally Crowd: “If You’re in Doubt About Somebody’s Name From the Middle East, Just Say ‘Mohammad'”
President Donald Trump turned the name Mohammad into a punchline at a rally inside a hangar at Dalton Municipal Airport in Georgia on Friday, telling the crowd he uses it as a guessing game. “…
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 27%
C 46%
R 27%
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