Following a national security speech by President Obama in which he referenced Muslim sports heroes back in December, GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump took to Twitter in disagreement asking the public which athletes Obama was talking about.
Obama said in his speech that Muslims are our sports heroes. What sport is he talking about, and who? Is Obama profiling?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
Last night, Trump paid tribute to Ali who was considered by many a “Muslim sports hero”
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2016
Of course, the Internet quickly reminded Trump about his Tweet from December.
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/738952100009390080
https://twitter.com/sacca/status/739083145086042112
.@realDonaldTrump Isn't Ali one of those Muslims you want to kick out?
— 🥥🌴 (@Moose_Bigelow) June 4, 2016
you are a hypocrite as he was a Muslim who hated you for your views
— News Correspondent (@Live_UK_News) June 4, 2016
so I guess you meant all Muslims EXCEPT Ali? pic.twitter.com/sKhGrmxcLS
— Matt Oswalt (@MattOswaltVA) June 4, 2016
While Trump has called Ali a personal friend in the past, the boxing great has spoken out against the Presidential candidate’s ban on Muslim immigrants.
Statement from Muhammad Ali on the proposed Muslim ban (from 12/9/15)pic.twitter.com/VxH7Sj0NPh
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) June 4, 2016