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:
Joshua Wineholt I thought you were a peaceful person who just thinks everyone should be left to their own vices. Now you are telling someone their God doesn’t exist. You have absolutely no proof of that. God does exist.
Wow. Such an amazingly witty comeback. I’m impressed…. you used two words with two syllables in that sentence. Don’t push yourself that hard next time, okay Princess?
Jessica Justice bet you $20 little Ricky either can’t read well enough to actually realize he was wrong, or is too stupid and stubborn to admit he was.
I love my country. I can’t stand the current administration.
Awwwwww poor little Ronnie is trying so hard! Swing and a miss on that one, though, son! Better luck next time!
And I’m willing to bet you don’t actually know anything about Marxism. Or liberalism.
Jessica Justice do not mock God, that is a dangerous place to be. John Lennon mocked God, right before he was killed.
All I did was hover and see your location. I don’t profile stalk people. It’s creepy
Jessica Justice yes you would.
Kathleen Wasylyk yep I betcha.
Jessica Justice well good…leave the country if your don’t like him.