He said the committee wants to teach the public who they are, why they have beards and wear turbans. It is designed to help Americans understand the differences between his Sikh religion and others from around the world.
Khalsa said he knew he had to work to educate the general public, but “now we have to work hard to get national level politicians and the presidential candidate, he does not know the difference between Muslims and Sikhs and that is most disturbing”.
There have been many gaffes from Trump, 70, and his campaign in the past. Earlier, Trump’s refusal to back same-sex marriage on the basis that he only supports “traditional” unions was undermined when a TV journalist asked him what was traditional about marrying three times.
Trump had created an uproar when he said “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists”.
Sourced from agencies, featured image courtesy: Deccan Chronicle
