Donald Trump's ally sparks outrage after disparaging Sikh prayer in White House
PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump's ally and Republican congresswoman is facing massive outrage following her controversial post on social media platform X where she contended that a Sikh should not have conducted a prayer in the US House.
Mary Miller, an Illinois representative, on Friday published – then deleted – a post on X saying that Giani Singh, a Sikh Granthi from southern New Jersey, should not have delivered the House’s morning prayer.
Initially Miller identified Giani Singh as Muslim and said that it was deeply troubling that someone of that faith be allowed to lead prayer in the House and it “should never have been allowed”, Miller posted on X.
“America was founded as a Christian nation, and I believe our government should reflect that truth, not drift further from it,” Miller continued. “May God have mercy.”
Mary Miller's remarks triggers a massive backlash with Democratic House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, saying: “It’s deeply troubling that such an ignorant and hateful extremist is serving in the United States Congress. That would be you, Mary.”
Besides Miller receives criticism from her own party as well. David Valadao, a Republican congressman of California, said on Friday, “I’m troubled by my colleague’s remarks about this morning’s Sikh prayer, which have since been deleted. Throughout the country – and in the Central Valley – Sikh-Americans are valued and respected members of our communities, yet they continue to face harassment and discrimination.”
- With inputs from agencies
