2016: Patti Adair Spread Conspiracy Theories About Barack Obama Being A Secret Muslim

July 2016: Adair Tweeted About Barack Obama Being Muslim. Adair Quote-Tweeted: “Remember what Obama said to George on ABC 2008. ‘My muslim faith’.” In response to a post that read “Photo of Obama in Muslim garb shows deep ties to faith, O'Reilly says via the @FoxNews App” and linked to a clip of The O’Reilly Factor. [Patti Jean Adair, Twitter, 7/7/16]

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[Patti Jean Adair, Twitter, 7/7/26]

NBC News: During His 2008 Campaign, A Chain E-Mail Circulated Widely On The Internet That Suggested Obama Was Hiding His Islamic Roots And May Be A Terrorist In Disguise. “Barack Obama is stepping up his effort to correct the misconception that he's a Muslim now that the presidential campaign has hit the Bible Belt. At a rally to kick off a weeklong campaign for the South Carolina primary, Obama tried to set the record straight from an attack circulating widely on the Internet that is designed to play into prejudices against Muslims and fears of terrorism. ‘I've been to the same church, the same Christian church, for almost 20 years,’ Obama said, stressing the word Christian and drawing cheers from the faithful in reply. ‘I was sworn in with my hand on the family Bible. Whenever I'm in the United States Senate, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. So if you get some silly e-mail ... send it back to whoever sent it and tell them this is all crazy. Educate.’ Obama is referring to a debunked chain e-mail circulating widely on the Internet that suggests he is hiding his Islamic roots and may be a terrorist in disguise. It says he was sworn into the Senate on the Quran and turns his back on the flag during the pledge.” [NBC News, 1/21/08]

• NBC News: The Email Was “Designed To Play Into Prejudices Against Muslims And Fears Of Terrorism.” “Barack Obama is stepping up his effort to correct the misconception that he's a Muslim now that the presidential campaign has hit the Bible Belt. At a rally to kick off a weeklong campaign for the South Carolina primary, Obama tried to set the record straight from an attack circulating widely on the Internet that is

designed to play into prejudices against Muslims and fears of terrorism. ‘I've been to the same church, the same Christian church, for almost 20 years,’ Obama said, stressing the word Christian and drawing cheers from the faithful in reply. ‘I was sworn in with my hand on the family Bible. Whenever I'm in the United States Senate, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. So if you get some silly e-mail ... send it back to whoever sent it and tell them this is all crazy. Educate.’ Obama is referring to a debunked chain e-mail circulating widely on the Internet that suggests he is hiding his Islamic roots and may be a terrorist in disguise. It says he was sworn into the Senate on the Quran and turns his back on the flag during the pledge.” [NBC News, 1/21/08]