Michael Moore writes open letter protesting Donald Trump: 'We are all Muslim'
The Oscar winner (and staunch Democrat) has been mostly quiet throughout the months of constant presidential debates and polling, outside of the occasional tweet, but while in DC to screen his movie this week, he and others from the audience walked to the front of the Republican National Committee headquarters to sing Donald Trump-themed Christmas carols.
On Wednesday, Moore stood in front of the Trump Tower in Manhattan with a sign that read "We Are All Muslim" until the cops asked him to leave:
In part, it read:
Moore went on to assert that like "other angry white guys," Trump is frightened by a bogeyman, and for the presidential hopeful that comes in the form of "all Muslims."
"I was raised to believe that we are all each other's brother and sister, regardless of race, creed, or color," Moore wrote. "That means if you want to ban Muslims, you are first going to have to ban me. And everyone else. We are all Muslim."
Moore ends his letter by asking his readers to sign a statement he's provided, which states in part that "if you want to ban Muslims, you are first going to have to ban me." He also asks people to post a photo holding a sign with the hashtag #WeAreAllMuslim on social media.
Moore says he will post the photos on his site and send them to Trump.
Business Insider has reached out to Trump for comment.
"Where to Invade Next" has an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in New York and LA next week, and then opens wider in theaters in February.