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Mary Miller Deletes Post Misidentifying Sikh Chaplain as Muslim

The deleted X post drew sharp bipartisan criticism over its xenophobic tone

Rep. Mary Miller leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington on Jan. 22. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Rep. Mary Miller at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
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Overview

  • On Friday morning, Miller criticized a prayer led by Giani Surinder Singh, wrongly labeling him a Muslim before editing her post to call him a Sikh and then deleting it minutes later.
  • Singh, a Granthi from New Jersey’s Gurdwara South Jersey Sikh Society, invoked the “universal creator god” and called for guidance and unity in Congress.
  • Representatives including Grace Meng and Jared Huffman condemned Miller’s remarks as xenophobic and ignorant, highlighting bipartisan support for religious inclusion.
  • The episode follows Miller’s past controversies, such as her 2021 remark that “Hitler was right about one thing” and her description of Roe v. Wade’s overturn as a “historic victory for white life.”
  • Her office did not respond to requests for comment, even as the House’s rotating chaplain program continues to feature leaders from a range of faiths.