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Sad To Muslim Ummah! Trump Cancels Long Tradition Of Celebrating Ramadan At The White House
Jefferson was the first President to hold an Iftar dinner in 1805.
In recent years, the Iftar dinner has been a staple of the White House calendar.
Until now.
It appears the modern-day White House tradition of marking Ramadan with an Iftar dinner or Eid celebration has come to an end.
For the first time in nearly two decades, Ramadan has come and gone without the White House recognizing it with an Iftar or Eid celebration, as had taken place each year under the Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama administrations.
