Trump ally pressed on insinuations about Obama, El-Sayed's religion
Senator Tim Scott faces questions about Republicans amplifying claims linking Democratic figures to Islam.
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A Trump ally was questioned about a trend among Republican figures making insinuations about the religious backgrounds of Democratic politicians, including former President Obama and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's running mate Abdulaziz El-Sayed. The questioning focused on whether such rhetoric was deliberately suggesting these figures are Muslim in a way designed to delegitimize them.
- Republican figures are being accused of making insinuations about the religious backgrounds of Democratic politicians including Obama and El-Sayed.
- The insinuations appear designed to suggest these figures are Muslim, implying this as a delegitimizing factor.
- A Trump ally (Tim Scott) was directly questioned about this trend.
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What people are saying verbatim
“Trying to say, hint hint, he's Muslim?”
Unidentified questioner, Journalist or interviewer · The Independent ↗ · Aug 9, 12:00 PM