They are clearly aimed at demonizing Muslims, a religious minority that already faces a disproportionate number of hate crimes. We are watching, in real time, the President of the United States using his power and platform to mainstream the vile ideologies of racist neo-fascism. This isn't coming from the political fringe any more; it's coming from the political center of the United States: the Oval Office. During the 2016 campaign, as Trump attacked Muslims and called to ban them from entering the United States, hate crimes against Muslims rose by nearly 20% . Now, Britain is being forced to turn away from the United States in horror as the President promotes neo-fascist hate.

Source: CNN November 29, 2017 16:49 UTC