Fairfax County School Board Member Abrar Omeish countered a motion for a moment of silence for 9/11 victims and heroes with a motion to acknowledge “structural discrimination” against Muslims in America.
Democrat lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), took a knee and corresponding moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in honor of George Floyd and to “respect the actions of the American people to speak out” against the “consequences” of slavery and racism “specifically manifested in police brutality.”
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held a moment of silence Wednesday in commemoration of the lives lost in the 9/11 terror attacks.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) walked out on a moment of silence in Congress Monday for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) announced he was skipping the moment of silence for Las Vegas attack victims because he is unhappy that Congress will not further restrict the Second Amendment.
The four leaders walked out on the lawn as members of the White House staff were gathered on the lawn on either side of them.
President Donald Trump led a moment of silence at the White House to remember the victims of 9/11.
Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Dallas Texas Sheriff Lupe Valdez called for a moment of silence for fallen police officers.
LAS VEGAS — At the GOP debate Tuesday evening, Dr. Ben Carson used part of his opening statement to ask for a moment of silence to remember the victims of the San Bernardino terror attack earlier this month. He then bowed his head in prayer before continuing with his remarks.
The University of Minnesota, in a moment of clarity and sanity, decided this week to ignore students complaining about Islamophobia and honor the dead killed on 9/11/2001 with a moment of silence on 9/11/2016.
