Trump is the US president again: what has he done for Muslims before?

Donald Trump is re-elected as President of the United States

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will officially take office for a second time as the 47th President of the United States. His return is causing great interest and controversy in world politics.

Outgoing President Joe Biden has one of the lowest approval ratings among US presidents in recent years.

Trump's Anti-Islam Measures (2017-2021)

Trump's previous presidency drew criticism for several controversial decisions and statements regarding Muslim communities. For example, he:

- In 2017, he signed an executive order restricting entry into America for citizens of seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen).

- He stressed that mosques can be a source of extremism and demanded increased control over them by law enforcement agencies.

- Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - This decision caused widespread discontent in the Islamic world, especially among the Palestinians.

- The idea of a Muslim registry: the idea of registering the data of all Muslims was perceived as discriminatory.

- He also faced widespread criticism for "retweeting" videos that denigrated Islam.

Trump's statements on Islamic issues have also sparked protests in the UK, but he has refused to apologize.