Celebrities Tweet Support For Muslim Teen Arrested for Bringing Clock to School
Ahmed Mohamed, 14, was arrested earlier this week when he brought a homemade clock to school, which his teacher mistook for a bomb.
The 14-year-old high school student was arrested when his English teacher became suspicious. He was taken to a juvenile detention center in handcuffs and interrogated. Police just announced that he will not be charged with a crime.
Celebrities, including President Obama, have been tweeting their support all day.
Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 16, 2015
Click inside to read more celeb tweets supporting Ahmed…
Assumptions and fear don't keep us safe�”they hold us back. Ahmed, stay curious and keep building. https://t.co/ywrlHUw3g1
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 16, 2015
When a kid who loves robotics builds a clock & wants to show his classmates, we should celebrate him. Not arrest him. #IStandWithAhmed
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) September 16, 2015
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— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) September 16, 2015
The look on that poor kid's face as he was cuffed. #IStandWithAhmed
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) September 16, 2015
It is heartening to see the scientific community reach out to him, though. #IStandWithAhmed
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) September 16, 2015
Nerds Unite. #IStandWithAhmed http://t.co/uVpy4Z6vim
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) September 16, 2015
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