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.
Watch as Mohammad attacks Trump’s call for a safe America on the next page:
Felix Rivera, i dont love jesus for im not a part of your chosen religion. You reside in a secular nation where many religions are recognized. We arent all Christian
Who cares what this inconsequential$#%&!@*sez or thinks? She was a no-body then and still is.
No, it isn’t how it works.
But you’re right, you aren’t my son. If you were, I would have beaten the stupid out of you years ago.
Lot of hateful christisns for a supposed loving religion
No there are many things that protect liberal loons as well as conservatives.
They aren’t.
Wake up people.
I keep seeing people post on how they are terrified, or scared? Well.. what are you scared of exactly? War? Because that’s happening. School shootings? Because that’s happening. Pipeline? That’s been happening. Terrorism? Definitely alive and well. Going broke due to health insurance? Mm yes. Corruption throughout the system? Already there. Police officers being murdered? Yep, that’s happening. Bullying? Check. Loss of jobs? We’ve got that on lock. A tanking economy. Yep. Being discriminated against for your religion, political views, sexual orientation, race? That’s been going on. Rape, murder, violence, riots.. all going on and has been.
So tell me, what are you scared of that is not already happening basically everywhere? This isn’t a Trump problem, this is a people problem. Y’all need to reevaluate your own selves..
Maybe America is a little too scared and a little too easily offended.
Quit being scared, crying around, offended by everything.. step up and do your part as an American, no, as a damn human being. Treat others with respect, help and encourage one another, raise your kids right, be a contributing member of society. Make sure your hands are clean, that’s your job. Burning the American flag? Get out of here with that c**p, how about you do your job to make it a better place.
But right now, all I see is hate. It’s disturbing, and the ones with the most hate are being exactly what they claim to be against.
Copy and paste if you agree….this is common sense to me!
Lol our nation isnt governed by mob rule dopey.
Stay in IRAN or IRAQ if You love THEIR laws SO much
DELUSIONAL IDIOT LIAR TREASONOUS TRAITOR !!!!