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US President Donald Trump feast at the iftar party on the evening of 27 March at the White House.
US President Donald Trump held an iftar party at the White House on Thursday. He thanked American Muslims for supporting them in the presidential election.
Trump said that a record number of Muslim voters voted for him in the last election. Nobody could believe it before the election. The Muslim community was with us in November. As long as I am President for this, I will be with you.
Trump said-
There is someone in the White House who loves you.
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Trump thanked him for his support for the Muslim community in the presidential election.
Trump joined the Iftar party with his officials.
Trump feast the iftar party for the third time at the White House.
He also spoke to maintain peace in the middle East
Trump said that during the Holy Ramadan month, every day Muslims fast and pray from morning to evening. Then thank God, breaks his fast with Iftar. Today we are going to do the same in the White House.
Trump jokingly said that if none of you like it, do not complain about it. Trump also mentioned his efforts to establish peace in the Middle East. He said that peace was established only after his efforts there.
Money was the first for Iftar party in the White House 120 years ago
According to reports, the iftar party was held in the White House for the first time in December 1805. The event was organized by the then US President Thomas Jefferson in honor of Tunisia Ambassador Sidiman Meli. However, after this it remained closed for a long time again.
Hillary Clinton then hosted the first official Eid-ul-Fitr Celebration at the White House in 1996. The event was an important step to strengthen relations with the Muslim community. However, this iftar party took place after the end of Eid.
Money Iftar Party at White House after 2001 attack
In 2001, an Iftar party was held in the month of Ramadan for the first time at the White House. George Bush was then the President. The World Trade Center was attacked in the US on 11 September. More than 3,000 people were killed in it. There was an increase in hatred against the Muslim community worldwide. At such a time, Bush organized an iftar dinner at the White House.
The iftar party held on 17 December was attended by ambassadors and Muslim leaders from more than 50 Muslim countries.
Regular Iftar party started during Obama’s tenure
The iftar party regularly held at the White House from 2009 during Barack Obama’s tenure. Obama organized the Iftar party every year from 2009 to 2016. However, Trump abandoned this tradition. He did not organize it after assuming office in 2017. However, a year later, the iftar party was held again in the White House in 2018.
Trump also feast on Iftar party in 2019. But after this, the organizing of Iftar party was banned due to Korona epidemic. This was the third time this year when Trump feasted on Iftar party.