president obama pay first visit u.s.-based mosque make stir call unity islam america major religions visit islamic society baltimore maryland obama cut lot conservative republican rhetoric role islam america muslim americans keep safe obama tell audience credit contributions muslims make communities police fire fighters department homeland security president obama repeatedly patiently explain course presidency unite state war islam fact rely practitioners faith serve side side war international terrorism.by contrast republican conservatives constantly demonize islam act followers monolithically pro-terrorism reality violent act carry extremely small sect top tier republican presidential candidate donald trump go furthest call muslim registry ban muslim travel country.in speech today president obama explain one american family rise fall together specifically speak young muslim americans may feel lose shun thank extremist right-wing rhetoric faith right belong part america speech obama also call media include muslims film television show point muslims cast roles terrorism rather roles reflect diverse stand american life president point do many portrayals black americans film/tv.featured image youtube obama say first mosque visit drive right insane video