WASHINGTON: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Wednesday has said she is prepared to register as a Muslim if President Trump forces them(Muslims) to register.
Albright explained in a post shared on Twitter: “I was raised Catholic, became Episcopalian and found out later my family was Jewish. I stand to ready to register as Muslim in solidarity”.
I was raised Catholic, became Episcopalian & found out later my family was Jewish. I stand ready to register as Muslim in #solidarity.
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) January 25, 2017
In another tweet, she also shared the poem on the Statue of Liberty, which says: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”
There is no fine print on the Statue of Liberty. America must remain open to people of all faiths & backgrounds. #RefugeesWelcome pic.twitter.com/4LvMiZTRJJ
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) January 25, 2017
Nation’s top diplomat during the Clinton administration, Albright, 79, was the vocal critic of Trump in the US election.
Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik aslo echoed and said: “I’m Jewish. I stand ready to register as a Muslim in solidarity if it comes to that.”
I'm Jewish. I stand ready to register as a Muslim in #solidarity if it comes to that.
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) January 25, 2017
The sentiments of solidarity are in response to Donald Trump’s efforts to temporary ban on refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries(Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen) and other foreigners from entering the United States. Other people have also come forward to register if necessary.
https://twitter.com/VickieSneed/status/824399159461576704
If Trump creates a Muslim registry, then I – a practicing Roman Catholic – will register as a Muslim. I think Christ will understand.
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/allidablack/status/824396431591141376