Muslim Americans have come so far since the dark early days of the Trump administration. But even as we celebrate, there stands a stark reminder that there are still GOP leaders who will target our community with hate to score political points. We saw that play out this week when Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Muslim Americans, including myself, on Tuesday to the Vice President's Residence to celebrate the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. This event—which was coordinated in association with the El-Hibri Foundation, a philanthropic organization—marked the first time ever that a U.S. vice president has celebrated an Eid at their residence.
Doug and I were honored to host the first Eid celebration at the Vice President’s Residence. To all those who celebrate, we hope you had a blessed Eid al-Adha! pic.twitter.com/OOD9BdEXUZ
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 14, 2023
