Missing in Trump’s address – American Muslims

Edition: US - Today's top story: What Trump missed in his address on tolerance – American Muslims [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 22 May 2017 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair]( Editor's note Yesterday, the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, President Donald Trump urged leaders in the Muslim world to take the lead on the “crisis of Islamic terrorism.” Trump described the fight against global terrorism as not “between different faiths, different sects or different civilizations,” but between “good and evil.” In doing so, Trump walked a well-worn path, emphasized by many U.S. presidents. Where he broke with precedent, says religious historian David Mislin, was in failing to [acknowledge the large Muslim population]( in the U.S. and its contributions to American society. Back in Washington, former FBI director Robert Mueller is starting work as special counsel to investigate Russia-Trump ties. 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