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Why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Invoked Muslim Ex-NBA Player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to Troll Trump

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The former president of Iran tweeted a jab at Trump that mentioned the names of Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, a controversial figure in his NBA heyday.

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