Trump Hosts Dinner For Muslim Holiday of Ramadan

Описание: (7 Jun 2018) President Donald Trump on Wednesday will hosted his first White House dinner for Islam's holy month of Ramadan, an overture that has surprised many people in the Muslim community after he skipped hosting such a meal last year.
The dinner comes as the Supreme Court considers legal challenges to Trump's travel ban, which critics say unfairly targets some Muslim-majority countries. A ruling is expected as early as this month.
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she expected about 30-40 people to attend the iftar dinner, which breaks a daylong fast. The audience will include cabinet members and representatives of the Washington diplomatic community, including ambassadors.
Several Muslim civil rights groups pushed back, organizing a "NOT Trump's Iftar" protest to be held Wednesday evening at a park across from the White House. The groups say Trump's heated rhetoric has contributed to an increase in bullying and discrimination against Muslim Americans.

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