Trump Mocks Name Mohammad
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"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.
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At a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, on October 16, President Donald Trump joked about the prevalence of the name Mohammad among Muslims, saying it has about a 65% chance of being correct when addressing someone from the Middle East. He made this comment while mocking Iran’s presidency and pretended to ask people named Mohammad if they wanted to be president. The response from the audience was muted. This joke…
Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims →2 articles from The Straits Times on this storyUS President Donald Trump joked at a rally in Georgia that if people are unsure about someone's name from the Middle East, they should just say "Mohammed." The comment was part of his speculation regarding who might become the next president of Iran.
Trump mocks Middle Eastern names with ‘Mohammed’ joke →During a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, Donald Trump mocked the popularity of the name Mohammad as an identifier for Muslim individuals, suggesting that there is a "65 per cent chance" someone named Mohammad is Muslim. This statement has drawn criticism from rights advocates who accuse Trump of promoting rhetoric that demonizes Muslims and other minority groups.
Trump mocks popularity of Mohammad as Muslim name during campaign speech →Analysis
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"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.
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17 Oct Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among MuslimsAt a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, on October 16, President Donald Trump joked about the prevalence of the name Mohammad among Muslims, saying it has about a 65% chance of being correct when addressing someone from the Middle East. He made this comment while mocking Iran’s presidency and pretended to ask people named Mohammad if they wanted to be president. The response from the audience was muted. This joke…The Straits Times
17 Oct Trump mocks popularity of Mohammad as Muslim name during campaign speechDuring a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, Donald Trump mocked the popularity of the name Mohammad as an identifier for Muslim individuals, suggesting that there is a "65 per cent chance" someone named Mohammad is Muslim. This statement has drawn criticism from rights advocates who accuse Trump of promoting rhetoric that demonizes Muslims and other minority groups.South China Morning Post
17 Oct Trump mocks Middle Eastern names with ‘Mohammed’ jokeUS President Donald Trump joked at a rally in Georgia that if people are unsure about someone's name from the Middle East, they should just say "Mohammed." The comment was part of his speculation regarding who might become the next president of Iran.Al Jazeera17 Oct Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among MuslimsDuring a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, on October 16, US President Donald Trump made a joke mocking the popularity of the name Mohammad among Muslims, suggesting that calling someone "Mohammad" has about a 65% chance of being correct if you are unsure of their name from the Middle East. He used this comment to mock Iran's presidency, pretending to ask people named Mohammad if they wanted the job, despite…The Straits Times
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