(Hill) The White House announced Wednesday it is developing the first national strategy to counter Islamophobia in the United States amid backlash from many Muslim Americans over its support for Israel.
“President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our nation. He is unequivocal: There is no place for hate in America against anyone. Period,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The strategy will be a joint effort led by the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council to “counter the scourge of Islamophobia and hate in all its forms,” she said. The announcement is part of Biden’s 2022 directive to coordinate on efforts to counter Islamophobia, antisemitism and related forms of bias and discrimination.
