The charge of “Islamophobia” in this instance is even more ridiculous than what usually comes from Hamas-linked CAIR, as Trump wasn’t referring to Muslims. He was referring to how law enforcement authorities treat Muslims. And there is no doubt that, precisely because of charges of “Islamophobia,” some people are reluctant to act against those who flout laws and regulations in Muslim communities, but have no similar reluctance when it comes to non-Muslims. The most notorious example of this is the treatment of Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood in November 2009 while screaming “Allahu akbar.” The Boston Globe reported back in 2010 that “Army superiors were warned about the radicalization of Major Nidal Malik Hasan years before he allegedly massacred 13 soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, but did not act in part because they valued the rare diversity of having a Muslim psychiatrist, military investigators wrote in previously undisclosed reports.” They valued “diversity,” and they also valued not having their careers ruined by the charges of “Islamophobia” that would have inevitably ensued had they acted against him.

President Trump accused of Islamophobia for suggesting Muslims could get special treatment during #coronavirus lockdown https://t.co/J7TOr4utgJ pic.twitter.com/8aFAreTUDZ — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 19, 2020

“Trump Questions if U.S. Authorities Will Enforce Social Distancing for Muslims During Ramadan,” Haaretz, April 20, 2020: