Whether it's true or not is irrelevant in today's politics. And unlike Smokeyblue, who commented on his being a naturalized citizen, you went straight to the Muslim angle.
Speculation as to the welfare of family members in a foreign country, if there are any, shouldn't be considered. He is an American citizen now and an elected official. What oath did he swear? To uphold the Constitution? Could an atheist uphold the Constitution?
If his family members choose to live in Iran then it's their choice. Malihi and his immediate family sure got out of Dodge in the past, didn't they?
When was that do you think...when the Shah got ousted?
I’m not saying he ruled treacherously because he’s naturalized, or Iranian. I have no idea why he ruled treacherously. Plus, I do not give a farthing whether “people” think I’m racist/bigoted/etc. People who know me, know me, and people who hate me will keep doing so.
The point to be considered is that he ruled trecherously, the “why” part is not so important; how to fix this nightmare is important.
There are wonderful Iranians, both in the US and in Iran. Just because he’s originally from Iran doesn’t mean he’s automatically evil or anything, just adds an interesting bit of information.