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:
Lock her up
Don’t mind little Joey, he is a bit slow.
Jessica Justice yes stupid and unfortunately I spent 20 years in the military defending your right to freedom of speech. When I hear the$#%&!@*that comes out of you liberals mouths I wonder if it was worth it.
Not me. I’m finally off after 8 days straight of work. Thank gouda.
The civil war was in no way fought over states rights, that is simply a lie.
It was fought over slavery, plain and simple.
That sounds logical. Why would you want someone who hates your country, represent you.
The Constitution was in no way founded on Christianity or “Christian principles.”
That’s alot time to rest. Nite
Pretty fitting for me. ^_^
Jessica Justice She needs to pray to God….then we will forgive her…