Selma Blair is apologizing for an Islamophobic remark she made on social media… and vowing to do higher.
Right here's the deal… Selma went viral final week and began getting tons of flak after she commented on an Instagram submit about Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib And Cori Bush vote towards a measure banning Hamas terrorists from emigrating to the US
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In her since-deleted remark, Selma wrote… “Deport all these terrorist supporting thugs. Islam destroyed Muslim nations after which they arrive right here and destroy the ghosts. They know they’re liars. Twisted justifications. Might they meet their destiny.”
Selma acquired lots of criticism from individuals who stated she was a raving, Islamophobic fanatic.
In an apology shared on IG on Tuesday, Selma stated: “I mistakenly and by accident conflated Muslims with radical Islamists and fundamentalists, a horrible mistake in my phrases, and resulted in hurting numerous individuals I by no means meant, and I deeply remorse this. “
Selma says she deleted her remark after realizing it was amplifying hate and misinformation… and says she now understands why she upset the Muslim group.
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Regardless of the poor alternative of phrases, Selma says she is “dedicated to tolerance and peace for all who need it – not hate.”
