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Congressman Owens Under Fire for Anti-Muslim Video

7/26/2025

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Congressman Burgess Owens faced criticism for posting an anti-Muslim video on X/Twitter, which was live for over 14 hours.
The video spread misinformation about Islam and fostered xenophobic sentiments.
Owens, a Black politician, has previously condemned racist policies, prompting scrutiny of his actions.
His office did not comment, but a source indicated the post was unintentional.

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Story summary

Congressman Burgess Owens faced criticism for posting an anti-Muslim video on X/Twitter, which was live for over 14 hours.
The video spread misinformation about Islam and fostered xenophobic sentiments.
Owens, a Black politician, has previously condemned racist policies, prompting scrutiny of his actions.
His office did not comment, but a source indicated the post was unintentional.