Tim Sheehy on Anti-Muslim Bigotry and Islamophobia

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes involving alleged hostility, prejudice, exclusion, discrimination, or violence directed at Muslims or attributed to Muslim identity.

Scope: Inclusion does not determine that a disputed statement is anti-Muslim.

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August 11, 2026Condemned

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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

““those families should have the say who’s going to show up””

Speaker capacity: United States senator from Montana
Editorial rationale: He supported the petitioners' authority to exclude Mamdani.

GOP senators back 9/11 families’ petition to exclude Mamdani (opens in a new tab)

Interviews with Sens. Tim Sheehy and John Kennedy

Reports senators' responses to the petition. Sheehy endorsed giving families control over attendance; Kennedy answered with a disparaging conditional statement.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?