Politics & Government
Maplewood’s Hero Olympian Bashes Trump Before 2016 Presidential Election
It's fairly certain that Donald Trump won't be getting the vote of Essex County Olympic fencing hero Ibtihaj Muhammad.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The fate of the 2016 Presidential Election is still up in the air, but it’s fairly certain that Donald Trump won’t be getting the vote of Essex County Olympic fencing hero Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Muhammad, a bronze medal team winner who recently made Olympic history as the first fencer to compete in a hijab, contributed to a final push against Trump prior to Tuesday’s election, calling out the Republican candidate for his inflammatory campaign statements about Muslims.
- See related article: Maplewood's Ibtihaj Muhammad Makes Olympic History: 1st To Wear Hijab
- See related article: Maplewood Fencer, Muslim Named To Time's '100 Most Influential' List
“Help #MakeAmericaGreatAgain!” Muhammad wrote on a Monday Twitter post. “Trump wants Muslims to report, so let's all report straight to the polls! Hate is no match for us.”
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Help #MakeAmericaGreatAgain! Trump wants Muslims to report, so let's all report straight to the polls! Hate is no match for us #RocktheVote pic.twitter.com/9WjQlzyydA
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 7, 2016
Voter intimidation of Muslim families? Sign up to #GOTV in Florida & stand w/ Muslim Americans in #Election2016 https://t.co/3QlpuEhYlP #A4I
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 7, 2016
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