Following a tragic shooting in New Orleans, President Donald Trump utilized the incident to further his anti-Muslim narrative, labeling it as an act of 'Radical Islamic Terrorism.' Despite later information revealing the shooter's true identity as a military veteran rather than an immigrant, Trump continued to promote a framework that blamed Islam for violence. His inauguration marked a commitment to escalate anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies through several executive orders, solidifying a pattern of criminalization of marginalized communities during his presidency.
In the early hours of New Year's Day, an individual in New Orleans killed 15 people and wounded dozens...Trump took to social media to condemn the violence caused by 'Radical Islamic Terrorism.'
While none of this rhetoric is new, an emboldened Trump promised to unleash even more hateful rhetoric, along with criminalizing policies during his term.
Coupled with the over two dozen executive orders that he signed on his first day in office alone, Trump made it clear...he intends to do so at lightning speed.
Further reports soon revealed that Jabbar was not, in fact, an immigrant and was a veteran of the U.S. military. Neither of these facts...mattered to Trump.
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