On January 27, 2017, one week after his inauguration as President of the United States, President Trump issued Executive Order 13796, titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” The executive order banned nationals from seven Muslim majority countries from immigrating or traveling to the United States, citing national security as a primary justification. read the complete article
Jeanine Pirro is a right-wing political commentator who is currently the host of “Justice with Judge Jeanine” on Fox News. Pirro has used her show to spread misinformation about Islam and Muslims and has given airtime to anti-Muslim pundits such as Frank Gaffney and Brigitte Gabriel. read the complete article
Katie Hopkins is a self-described “Christian conservative” English media personality and columnist for multiple media outlets. She uses her online platforms to spread misinformation and has a history of making anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and anti-black comments. read the complete article
On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced that Mike Pompeo (current CIA Director) would replace Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State. Pompeo has connections with anti-Muslim groups, including Center for Security Policy and ACT for America. Pompeo has stated that Muslim leaders may be complicit in terrorist attacks for not sufficiently condemning them, and as a Member of Congress he co-sponsored legislation to criminalize Muslims and Muslim organizations in the U.S. read the complete article
John Bolton was one of the individuals in the George W. Bush Administration who misled the United States about weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq, and who continues to advocate using force against Iran and North Korea. He has connections with leading anti-Muslim voices and organizations, including Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer, Frank Gaffney and David Horowitz. On March 22, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Bolton as the next National Security Advisor. read the complete article
Having worked with the David Horowitz Freedom Center, an organization considered by many to be an anti-Muslim hate group, Stephen Miller now works as a Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump. He shapes policy that directly affects Muslims. read the complete article
As the head of Breitbart, Steve Bannon provided a platform for stereotypes and falsified information about Muslims. Bannon’s appointment to chief strategist in the Trump administration resulted in the promotion of anti-Muslim policies, most notably the Muslim Ban. read the complete article