ADVERTISEMENTU.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to retweet the messages of a far-right and virulently anti-Muslim British activist has provoked condemnation from religious leaders on both sides of the pond. Muslim organizations and interfaith allies spoke out on Wednesday against Trump’s role in amplifying three videos shared by Britain First’s deputy leader Jayda Fransen. The critics said the president’s retweets gave her a much bigger platform on which to spread anti-Muslim hate. Vice President @marievanderzyl expresses "grave concern" about @realDonaldTrump's repeated retweets of anti-Muslim videos from the deputy leader of Britain First. Muslim and interfaith allies in the U.S. have also criticized the retweets, warning they could encourage those who seek to harm Muslim Americans.

Source: Huffington Post November 29, 2017 23:37 UTC