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Trump Jokes About Muslim Name And Mocks Iran Presidency At Rally
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News18•17-10-2026, 05:46
Trump Jokes About Muslim Name And Mocks Iran Presidency At Rally
- •US President Donald Trump joked about the popularity of the name Mohammad among Muslims during a campaign rally in Georgia.
- •Trump told the crowd in Dalton that guessing the name Mohammad for someone from the Middle East gives a 65 percent chance of being correct.
- •The remarks were made while Trump was discussing Iran and mocking its leadership, claiming that nobody wants to be the country's president.
- •Trump also reiterated his vow that Iran would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
- •The comments drew criticism from rights advocates and Muslim organizations amid ongoing concerns over anti-Muslim rhetoric during the midterm campaign.
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During a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, US President Donald Trump joked about the high popularity of the name Mohammad among Muslims, claiming people have a 65 percent chance of guessing a Middle Eastern person's name correctly by just saying it.
Masoud Pezeshkian has been serving as the president of Iran since 2024.
Rights advocates and Muslim organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, have repeatedly criticized Donald Trump for rhetoric that mocks or targets Muslims, immigrants, and ethnic minorities.
