At last year’s Rio Olympics, America fielded its first hijab-wearing Muslim athlete. The fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad, gained prominence for her religion but stayed visible through a series of anti-American statements. Muhammad may have represented the United States on the world’s biggest stage, but don’t confuse that for a sense of patriotism.
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Muhammad once complained about living in the United States. According to the athlete, she feels ”unsafe” in the US and blames racism for her sense of fear while walking through New York City. When asked about Donald Trump, she said ”I don’t know who that is.”
Despite this, Mohammed was nearly chosen to carry the American flag during the Rio Olympics’ opening ceremonies. In a vote among her peers, she placed second to Michael Phelps. CNN published a piece that claimed Phelps didn’t deserve to carry the flag because, in so many words, he’s a ‘tall, successful, rich, white guy’
It’s unclear whether her fellow athletes were aware of Mohammed’s penchant for anti-American rants when they made their choice.
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Lolol nice response…. you didnt invite her. She was already here.
Lee Joseph Mitchell …wrong… now, 62 million Americans can “dictate” what we want…
These MUSLIMS should be put in camps where they can be watched over. That’s the only way they should be allowed here
Why should i leave exactly???
Get a life chick
Left cause of racism. I haven’t seen a video of them getting beat in the street , or hosed down or have to fight for civil rights in this country. U don’t like America go back to ur country where u can get stoned to death , where some of ur men are pedophiles, an treat women like complete$#%&!@* But I’m sure she will take that American money back to that lovely country she comes from .
F**k this$#%&!@*
Go home you stupid$#%&!@*
Lee Joseph Mitchell you know these people don’t actually care about the Constitution.
They just like to beat their chests and pretend they support it.
She needs to go back to a Muslim country. We have Olympians here that are proud of this country.