{"id":2325396,"date":"2024-08-15T21:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T01:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blasts-tim-walz-over-ties-to-muslim-cleric-who-shared-pro-hitler-film-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T21:42:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T01:42:11","slug":"trump-blasts-tim-walz-over-ties-to-muslim-cleric-who-shared-pro-hitler-film-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blasts-tim-walz-over-ties-to-muslim-cleric-who-shared-pro-hitler-film-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump blasts Tim Walz over ties to Muslim cleric who shared pro-Hitler film &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-blasts-tim-walz-over-ties-to-muslim-cleric-who-shared-pro-hitler-film-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325396&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during a speech to Jewish \u200bcommunity leaders for his ties\u2063 to a Muslim cleric, Asad \u200cZaman, who has promoted a pro-Hitler film.\u200d Trump accused Walz of referring \u200cto Zaman as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-called-hitler-promoting-cleric-a-master-teacher-at-islamic-center-event-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tim Walz called Hitler-promoting cleric a \u2018master teacher\u2019 at Islamic center event - Washington Examiner\">master\u2064 teacher<\/a>&#8221; and highlighted their\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">long-standing relationship<\/a>. He \u2063warned\u2063 that if Walz and Kamala Harris were to be elected, radical elements would influence U.S. foreign policy, threatening Israel&#8217;s safety. The controversy escalated \u200dfollowing a recent report from the Washington Examiner, which\u2062 revealed that Walz praised Zaman at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memo-shows-obama-officials-wanted-to-award-ukraine-aid-before-biden-used-it-to-oust-top-prosecutor\/\" title=\"Memo reveals Obama officials sought to grant Ukraine aid prior to Biden&#039;s involvement in removing prosecutor.\">2018 event hosted<\/a> \u2064by\u200c the Muslim American Society \u200bof Minnesota. Zaman has faced\u200c scrutiny for his \u2062comments supporting Palestinians amid ongoing violence in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump blasts Tim Walz over ties to Muslim cleric who shared pro-Hitler film<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1729148\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump took aim at Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) on Thursday over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3118707\/walz-called-hitler-promoting-cleric-master-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-winner-of-last-nights-debate-was-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"The Real Winner Of Last Night\u2019s Debate Was Gavin Newsom\">governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s ties<\/a> to a Muslim cleric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3114957\/tim-walz-repeatedly-hosted-muslim-cleric-oct-7-pro-hitler-website-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>who promoted a pro-Hitler<\/a> movie.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s praised a Hitler-supporting radical Muslim iman named Asad Zaman, calling him a &lsquo;master teacher,&#8217;&rdquo; Trump said in a speech in New Jersey to Jewish community leaders, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3118707\/walz-called-hitler-promoting-cleric-master-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>citing<\/a> exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3114957\/tim-walz-repeatedly-hosted-muslim-cleric-oct-7-pro-hitler-website-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reporting<\/a> from the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He knew him for a long time,&rdquo; Trump said, referring to Walz&rsquo;s relationship with Asad Zaman of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota that the Harris campaign has sought to dismiss. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a &lsquo;master teacher.&rsquo; If Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are elected, the radical-left flag burners and Hamas sympathizers will not just be causing chaos on our streets. They&rsquo;ll be running U.S. foreign policy in the White House, and Israel will be gone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2550918&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=f7c9ef38f2dfe1fcd50a58af4d2a6474\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This week, the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> published footage showing that Walz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3118707\/walz-called-hitler-promoting-cleric-master-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>praised<\/a> the cleric at a 2018 event hosted by his group, the Muslim American Society of Minnesota. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am a teacher, so when I see a master teacher, I know it. Over the time we&rsquo;ve spent together, one of the things I&rsquo;ve had the privilege of is seeing the things in life through the eye of a master teacher, to try and get the understanding,&rdquo; Walz said of Zaman at the event. &ldquo;It was imam talking [saying that] &lsquo;in those times is where we find who we are, in those times is where we really see.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zaman has come under fire and been thrust into the national spotlight over his ties to Walz. Zaman said&nbsp;on Oct. 7, 2023, that he &ldquo;stands in solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli attacks&rdquo; after 1,200 Israelis were killed by Hamas terrorists.&nbsp;Zaman once shared a link to an article on a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thegreateststorynevertold.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;in 2015&nbsp;for a pro-Hitler film called&nbsp;<em>The Greatest Story Never Told<\/em>, among other controversial posts. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a Friday statement, the Anti-Defamation League said Zaman &ldquo;has a troubling history of playing into classic anti-Jewish themes and justifying violence against Israel.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Zaman released a statement on Wednesday blaming the &ldquo;MAGA camp&rdquo; for criticism of his prior comments but did not dispute the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> reporting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Well, here they go again! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJ8heVHn9B\">pic.twitter.com\/mJ8heVHn9B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imam Asad Zaman (@ImamAsadZaman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImamAsadZaman\/status\/1823573675922116639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1729148\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1729148\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump criticizes Tim Walz for connections to Muslim cleric who endorsed pro-Hitler film<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump targeted Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) on Thursday due to the governor&#8217;s association with a Muslim cleric who has promoted a pro-Hitler film. During a speech in New Jersey aimed at Jewish community leaders, Trump stated, \u201cHe\u2019s praised a Hitler-supporting radical Muslim imam named Asad Zaman, referring to him as a \u2018master teacher,\u2019\u201d citing exclusive coverage from the Washington Examiner. Trump emphasized that Walz has known Zaman for an extended period and highlighted their relationship with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, which the Harris campaign has attempted to downplay. He warned that if Kamala Harris and Tim Walz were elected, radical leftists and Hamas supporters would not only create chaos domestically but also influence U.S. foreign policy from the White House, potentially jeopardizing Israel&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner recently released footage showing Walz commending Zaman at a 2018 event organized by his group. At that event, Walz remarked on recognizing Zaman as a &#8220;master teacher&#8221; and expressed appreciation for gaining insights through their interactions. Zaman has faced scrutiny over his comments regarding Israel; following Hamas attacks that resulted in numerous Israeli casualties on October 7, 2023, he declared solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli actions. In addition to this controversy, he previously shared links related to a pro-Hitler film titled *The Greatest Story Never Told*.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Anti-Defamation League criticized Zaman for having &#8220;a troubling history of playing into classic anti-Jewish themes and justifying violence against Israel.&#8221; In response to recent backlash regarding his statements, Zaman attributed criticism from what he termed the \u201cMAGA camp\u201d but did not contest any claims made by the Washington Examiner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":2325397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-Gaza.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[37641,38294,36113,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2325396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-muslim-cleric","tag-pro-hitler-film","tag-tim-walz","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-Gaza.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/381"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}