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President Donald Trump said last month “Ramadan reminds us of the richness Muslims add to the religious tapestry of American life.” | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images


Trump to host Ramadan dinner
By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and NAHAL TOOSI 06/02/2018 07:33 PM EDT
President Donald Trump will host an iftar dinner at the White House next week to recognize the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to a White House official, a departure from last year’s decision not to host the traditional post-sundown meal.


The iftar dinner is scheduled for Wednesday. The White House official declined to provide a list of attendees.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and they break the fast with a meal known as an iftar.


The White House faced criticism last year for neglecting to host an iftar dinner, breaking with a long-standing tradition embraced by Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Trump has a tense relationship with the Muslim community. During the presidential campaign, Trump called for a "total and complete" ban on all Muslims entering the United States. As president, he has restricted citizens from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.


In a statement issued last month marking the start of Ramadan, Trump said, “Ramadan reminds us of the richness Muslims add to the religious tapestry of American life.”