Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric increased American hostility toward Muslims.

Evidence

A comprehensive survey on Islamophobia by the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University (where—full disclosure—I have served as a senior research fellow) found that Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric led Americans to feel more hostility toward Muslims than any other religious group in the United States. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 261

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 261
• XREF: connects to: The Madrid and London bombings triggered spikes in anti-Muslim violence — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 400; Trump’s election raised the harm risk for visibly Muslim Americans — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 539; Trump’s agenda threatened Muslims through surveillance, registry, and civic repression — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 56 (+8 more)

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