Muslim groups in the U.S. have condemned Donald Trump for tweeting a fake image yesterday showing leading Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer wearing traditional Islamic clothing and standing in front of the Iranian flag, The Guardian website reports today (January 14, 2020).
"The image is a hodgepodge of anti-Muslim tropes and garb from many traditions including some that are frequently used to stereotype and attack Muslims," Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for Muslim Advocates, a not-for-profit group, said in a statement.
He added, "It's disappointing, but not surprising that the president would use his massive Twitter platform to spread this kind of harmful, ignorant, anti-Muslim bigotry."
Trump tweeted the image amid continuing controversy and international fallout over his recent approval of the drone strike assassination of Gen. Qassem Suleiman, a top Iranian leader.
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