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Trump Calls Middle Eastern Names 'Mohammad' at Georgia Rally
Trump says 'just say Mohammad' for Middle Eastern names at Georgia rally.
In brief
Trump says 'just say Mohammad' for Middle Eastern names at Georgia rally. Trump claims 65% chance of guessing Middle Eastern names correctly by using 'Mohammad' at a Georgia rally. Originally reported by Complex.
Trump's Middle Eastern Name Claim
Trump says guessing 'Mohammad' works 65 percent of the time for Middle Eastern names.
“You know, if you're in doubt about somebody's name from the Middle East, just say Mohammad, you have about a 65 percent chance.”
Trump Calls El-Sayed 'Muhammad'
Trump repeatedly calls Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 'Muhammad' during rally.
“I'm the president. I can call you whatever the hell I want, Muhammad.”
Trump's Racist History
Trump has a history of inflammatory comments about immigrants and people of color.
“In 1989, he took out full-page newspaper ads calling for the death penalty for the five black and hispanic teenagers accused in the central park jogger case.”
Trump Rejects Racial Accusations
Trump denies racism, calling himself 'the least racist person' in 2019.
“The president has repeatedly rejected accusations of racism, describing himself to reporters in 2019 as 'the least racist person.'”
The headline
Trump claims 65% chance of guessing Middle Eastern names correctly by using 'Mohammad' at a Georgia rally.
