US marine burns Trump with response to Muslim ID card comment

Muslim marine trended worldwide after Rashid tweeted to Trump with a photo of his US Marine Corps ID card

As the world expressed disbelief over US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump’s controversial statements calling for a mandatory registry of Muslims, a former US marine knew how to tackle the situation best.

An American Muslim, Tayyib M Rashid, had @muslimmarine trending worldwide after he posted a photo of his US Marine Corps ID card with the caption, "Hey @realDonaldTrump, I'm an American Muslim and I already carry a special ID badge. Where's yours?"

Hey @realDonaldTrump, I'm an American Muslim and I already carry a special ID badge. Where's yours?#SemperFi#USMC pic.twitter.com/QSf2O9PTi2

— The Muslim Marine🕊 I Stand with Palestine (@MuslimMarine) November 19, 2015

The tweet which the marine posted after Trump said he would be open to the idea of introducing special ID cards for American Muslims, has gone viral since with over 22,000 retweets.

Rashid explained he served in the US Marine Corps for five years from 1997-2002, adding, "Once a marine always a marine."



Trump’s statement caused furor and prompted immediate comparisons to the treatment of Jewish Germans in the Nazi era.

However, while Trump’s comments incited outrage, Rashid’s Twitter rebuttal of Trump’s comments received tremendous support and praise world over.



While some apologised for Trump's comments, many thanked Rashid for his service for the United States.

https://twitter.com/OldManRiver1800/status/667841001633935361

@MuslimMarine Thank you for your service, Sergeant Rashid.

— [e-mail] (@chip_uni) November 19, 2015

Thank you for your service, @MuslimMarine. I'm all for free speech, but can we get a gag order on @realDonaldTrump? pic.twitter.com/8HiEdnNceA

— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) November 20, 2015

@MuslimMarine I really liked your response to Trump but sorry to see the appalling Frith appearing on your timeline

— Sarah Brown (@SarahAB_UK) November 20, 2015

Completely overwhelmed and humbled by the luv&support of my fellow patriotic Americans. THIS is why i LOVE MY country USA. #Proud2BAmerican

— The Muslim Marine🕊 I Stand with Palestine (@MuslimMarine) November 20, 2015

This article originally appeared on The Telegraph