Obama To Speak Today To Battle ‘Hateful Talk’ Against Muslims, Will Meet With Muslim Leaders This Week To Address Discrimination Against Muslims

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Has he gotten around to meeting with the families killed in San Bernardino yet? Will he even bother to stop on his way out to Hawaii for yet another vacation on our dime?

WASHINGTON — In an effort to battle what the White House has called hateful talk by prominent Republicans against Muslims and immigrants, President Obama will give a speech on Tuesday morning at a naturalization ceremony that includes a refugee from Iraq and a Fulbright scholar from Congo.

“The president will speak about the American tradition of being a welcoming society and the incredible contributions of immigrants and refugees to our nation,” a White House official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the ceremony before it occurred.

The event, held on the 224th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, will feature 31 candidates for citizenship, from 25 countries, the official said. It will be held at the National Archives, and Richard W. Roberts, chief judge of United States District Court for the District of Columbia, will preside.

The ceremony comes as 25 Republican governors have vowed to block the entry of Syrian refugees into their states, including some where large numbers of Syrians have settled in recent years. Mr. Obama has condemned such comments as contradicting American values.

The governors made their vow after the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris last month, and fears of terrorism have risen further in the United States after the shooting this month in San Bernardino, Calif.

The White House will also hold a series of meetings with religious leaders this week to discuss ways the administration is working to address discrimination, harassment and episodes of hate while promoting pluralism and religious freedom.

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2 thoughts on “Obama To Speak Today To Battle ‘Hateful Talk’ Against Muslims, Will Meet With Muslim Leaders This Week To Address Discrimination Against Muslims

  1. Still say this guy is a Muslim.

  2. OH COME ON- I DON’T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST MUSLIMS- I DON’T TRUST ANY OF THEM. IF THEY FOLLOW THE WHOLE QURAN THEN THEY CAN’T BE TRUSTED IN ANY FASHION. IF THEY JUST FOLLOW THE FIRST PART OF THE QURAN- THE PEACEFUL PART- YOU STILL CAN’T TRUST THEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW THE TRUTH. AND IT’S NOT WORTH THE POSSIBILITY OF LETTING IN OR LOOSE TERRORISTS BECAUSE OF THE “POSSIBILITY” THEY ARE PEACEFUL. I AGREE WITH TRUMP- KICK THEM ALL OUT. WE HAVE ENOUGH AMERICAN HOMELESS CHILDREN- VETS- AND ADULTS THAT WE DON’T GIVE AS MUCH ATTENTION OR SUPPORT TO. .

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