Congressman Randy Fine, for example, even saying, quote, we need more Islamophobia, not less. How are you reflecting on that rhetoric as a Muslim American serving as the mayor of America's biggest city? I think it's disgusting and I think it's a reflection of a kind of bigotry that frankly, frankly isn't just confined to a Republican Party, it's become endemic to political life across this country. And what makes it unique is not the fact of its bigotry. Many Americans of different faiths face bigotry. (26:15–26:26)
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Asserts that bigotry, including Islamophobia, is widespread in U.S. political life, not just within the Republican Party.
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