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Ellison: Trump is 'OK' with wealthy Muslims | TheHill

posted onJune 27, 2017
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Article snippet: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), on Monday alleged that President Trump is “OK” with wealthy Muslims, but not with those fleeing war-torn countries. During a television appearance on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” Monday night, Ellison criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate parts of Trump’s travel ban aimed at temporarily halting individuals from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.  “There's no doubt that you know, these countries were picked because they're Muslim majority countries. And it’s interesting that when Trump goes to places like Saudi Arabia, he seems to not want to ban everybody,” Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, said. Ellison also slammed Trump's rhetoric, saying it is “green lighting ugly and hate.” “My take is that there is more than simply this ban at stake. It is the culture and climate of our society,” Ellison said. The Supreme Court delivered Trump a victory on Monday, allowing his travel ban to take effect, albeit on a limited basis, before it hears a lawsuit against the policy this fall. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more

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