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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Joshua Wineholt … WOW you’re telling Buddy Neff there is “zero evidence ~ no reality ~ never happened”??? Wake-up it’s happening internationally as well as domestically…
Jessica Justice muslim
Mental!
Joshua Wineholt …your concepts are nothing less than to admit the Grecian horse into the citadel of our liberty and sovereignty. I’m sorry your basis of reality is sheer stupidity pure and simple …
C**p on that Muslim
Why is she being given a voice? Is it that she’s back or they are making use of her
Filthy scum!
You should be afraid in America, with all of the Muslim men around now, you could easily be raped. If you don’t like it here, pack up your stuff and leave.
Oh go away you nasty little girl, gob gob of in Saudi,,
Joshua Wineholt denial ain’t a river in Egypt. It’s funny how many white Christians scream allah Akbar before they shoot the place up.