Who knew that Huma wasn’t on Twitter?
Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton’s long-time aide and wife to former Congressman Anthony Weiner, joined Twitter Monday night. In her inaugural tweet, she seemingly addresses Republican candidate Ben Carson, who suggested on Sunday that he would not support a Muslim president.
“You can be a proud American, a proud Muslim, and proudly serve this great country,” said Abedin, who is herself a practicing Muslim.
You can be a proud American, a proud Muslim, and proudly serve this great country. Pride versus prejudice.
— Huma Abedin (@HumaAbedin) September 21, 2015Nearly an hour later, Abedin’s boss responded to the tweet and officially welcomed (and verified) Abedin’s account.
Couldn't agree more, @HumaAbedin. Welcome to Twitter! https://t.co/T8hBwqschV
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 21, 2015Since joining Twitter, Abedin has already gained nearly 5,000 followers, including President Obama.
Brian Walsh