Trump White House hosts first iftar meal with Muslim groups

Published June 7, 2018 2:02am ET



President Trump hosted his first iftar dinner with several prominent Muslims Wednesday night, a year after he came under fire for failing to carry on the annual tradition at the White House.

Trump was joined by his son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner, Vice President Mike Pence, several Cabinet secretaries and diplomats from a handful of Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq. The iftar meal marks the end of Ramadan, a 26-day period of religious reflection when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

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