Advertisement Continue reading the main storyStatue of Virgin Mary destroyed by Syrian extremistThe second video retweeted by Mr. Trump shows a man smashing a statue of the Virgin Mary in Syria. The destruction of religious iconography carried out by extremist Islamist groups has long been condemned by the wider Muslim population. It has continued to find new life in the world of far-right, anti-Muslim outlets and conservative media activists. That information was missing from the tweet, as was any explanation of the complex political situation in Egypt at the time. The episode occurred days after the Egyptian military overthrew Mr. Morsi, when tensions were running high across the political spectrum.

Source: New York Times November 29, 2017 22:30 UTC