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:
You just said you bought a house at 20 better read your post Joshua
Joshua Wineholt
Funny” and I’m betting you are a liberal.
Lee Joseph Mitchell You opened your mouth!
She lost and she’s still a loser. Take the damn microphone away from her.
She needs to go home she didn’t do$#%&!@*for us in the Olympics muslam trash
I’m Native American. I can’t stand the current administration and I think our current government is extremely flawed. Deport me. I’ll take my land back from you immigrants if you insist.
Get lost!!
Joshua Wineholt probably because she is tired of talking to the brick wall that is liberalism.
Jessica Justice you a dike?
Jessica Justice You should make a macro.