Marjorie Taylor Greene Grilled Point-Blank Over Her ‘Very Racist’ Statue Of Liberty Post

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican representative from Georgia, faced criticism for posting an image of the Statue of Liberty wearing a burqa after Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Mamdani, who could become the city’s first Muslim mayor if elected in November, has been the target of Islamophobic attacks.

During an interview on The Hill’s “Rising” show, Greene defended her post by stating that as an American woman, she opposes any religion that would force women to cover themselves in a burqa. She expressed concerns about the potential imposition of Shariah law in America, emphasizing the importance of protecting American women’s freedoms.

When asked if her post was a direct response to Mamdani’s win, Greene reiterated her opposition to Shariah law and women being forced to wear burqas. She emphasized that voters have the right to choose their elected officials but maintained her stance against Shariah law in America.

The post was widely criticized as Islamophobic, with Rep. Maxwell Frost condemning it as racist and outside the mainstream. Greene’s comments sparked a debate about religious freedom and the representation of diverse communities in political leadership roles. following sentence: “The cat walked across the street.”

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