New York, Nov 10: Indian-origin attorney and former US Justice Department official Harmeet Kaur Dhillon has broken her silence on the intense backlash she faced after delivering a Sikh prayer at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC).
Dhillon shared that she chose to remain silent for nearly two years due to her roles in Donald Trump’s campaign, her confirmation process, and her subsequent position leading the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Following her resignation from the administration, she stated that she will no longer hold back against critics who denigrated her faith.
In an emotional revelation, Dhillon shared that her late husband watched her pray from home while battling two serious illnesses shortly before his death. She said one of his final text messages to her was expressing how proud he was of her performance at the convention. She added that offering prayers in their Sikh faith was a routine family practice before meals.
Responding directly to those who attacked her, Dhillon expressed deep hurt over their remarks and defended her long career advocating for religious liberty. She challenged critics to review her 34-year record on the First Amendment on behalf of all religious communities, asserting that she will continue fighting for religious freedom for the rest of her life.
