Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, says 'nobody wants to be president' in Iran
"Iran is the only country where nobody wants to be president," Trump said, then pretended to ask several people named Mohammad whether they wanted the job.
During a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, US President Donald Trump made a lighthearted comment about the name Mohammad's popularity among Muslims. "If you're not sure about someone's name from the Middle East, just say Mohammad," Trump said. "You have about a 65% chance." The joke drew a muted response from the crowd. Trump repeated similar rhetoric against Muslim Americans during the midterm elections, including Somali and Muslim Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Ilhan Omar.
Muslim advocacy groups have criticized Trump's comments for mocking Muslims, immigrants, and ethnic minorities.
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