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Wednesday 30 Dec 2015 - 16:06 Makkah mean time-19-3-1437
Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen (Pic: nncnow.com)
Superior, Wisconsin (IINA) – Bruce Hagen, the mayor of Superior, a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, has agreed to meet with members of the Muslim community, who is upset by his Facebook comments about President Barack Obama, Star Tribune reported.
Mayor Hagen drew protests when he responded to a picture of Michelle Obama last week, posting a message saying: "She and her Muslim partner have destroyed the fabric of democracy."
Hagen tells WDIO-TV that he is cutting short his vacation and flying back for a meet with regional Muslim community leaders planned on Saturday by the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports (ICTP).
The group planned the event in response to the mayor's Facebook comments. The mayor plans to have dinner at the Islamic Center to discuss with ICTP President Ibrahim Al-Qudah, his reasons for saying what he said and try to make amends.
Al-Qudah has said he hopes sitting down for a meal together will create understanding for both the mayor and the Muslim community.
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