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Rashida Tlaib: “As a Muslim American, I think I can say that, with President Trump being in office, there is a collective pit inside the…”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
As a Muslim American, I think I can say that, with President Trump being in office, there is a collective pit inside the Muslim stomach.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about the impact of Trump's presidency on the Muslim community.

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