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Republican lawmakers applaud Trump’s removal of controversial imam from inauguration program
Sen. Thom Tillis called his ouster a ‘no-brainer;’ Sen. Steve Daines said the move was a sign of Trump’s ‘unwavering support of Israel’ and ‘not being afraid to lead boldly’
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Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbaala Islamic Institute of America makes the peace sign with his fingers while standing in front of a "Vote for the Iraqi United Alliance" banner December 12, 2005 in Dearborn, Michigan.
Congressional Republicans widely supported President Donald Trump’s decision to pull an imam with controversial views on terrorism as a speaker at his inauguration.
While the Trump transition team declined Jewish Insider’s requests for comment on why it had removed...