Some Republican members of Congress have been criticised for posting anti-Muslim rhetoric online, including comments critical of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor. One post on X juxtaposed a photograph of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center with a photo of Mamdini hosting an "iftar" dinner marking Ramadan. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has designated Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville as an anti-Islamic extremist, marking the first time it has designated a U.S. senator as an Anti-Muslim extremist. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has been criticized for his remarks, which have been filed by both Democrats and religious figures. The Sharia Free Caucus, a group of nearly 50 lawmakers dedicated to banning sharia law and supporting legislation like the "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act," was formed by Tubertville.