US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at Dalton Municipal Airport in Dalton, Georgia. (October 16, 2026)
Trump mocks Muslims over “Mohammad” name at Georgia rally
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US President Donald Trump drew attention on Friday after he mocked the commonality of the name Mohammad among Muslims during a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia.
Speaking to supporters at Dalton Municipal Airport, he suggested the name as a reliable guess for anyone from the Middle East.
“You know, if you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammad,’” Trump said.
“You have about a 65% chance. ‘Hello, Mohammad.’ I’ve done it for years now. I’ve never been wrong.”
The remark came as he discussed Iran and claimed it was “the only country where nobody wants to be president.”
He then pretended to ask several people named Mohammad if they wanted the job.
Mohammad ranks among the most common male names in the Muslim world, as many families name sons after the Prophet Muhammad.
The Georgia crowd offered a relatively muted response to the joke.
Trump was in Dalton campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, including US Senate hopeful Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson.
The event took place in a hangar at the municipal airport as part of efforts to boost GOP turnout in the key state.
Rights advocates and Muslim advocacy groups have repeatedly criticized Trump for rhetoric they say demonizes and mocks Muslims, immigrants, and ethnic minorities.
During the current midterm season he has escalated such comments, particularly against Somali and Muslim Americans, including Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar.
The president’s comments fit a broader pattern of pointed remarks about Iran and Muslim communities that have drawn objections from civil rights organizations.
