Trump Mocks Popularity of Mohammad as Muslim Name During Georgia Campaign Speech

Speaking in Dalton, Georgia, Donald Trump told a crowd that anyone uncertain about a person's name from the Middle East should simply guess "Mohammad," claiming roughly a 65 per cent likelihood of being correct. Trump said he had used the approach for years and had never been wrong. Mohammad ranks among the most common male names among Muslims, many of whom name sons after the Prophet Mohammad, the founder of Islam. Rights advocates have repeatedly criticised Trump for rhetoric they say demonises Muslims, immigrants and ethnic minorities.