Music Mogul Russell Simmons lead thousands at the I Am A Muslim Too Rally in New York and he has a thing or two to thank his ex-friend Donald Trump for.

Donald Trump has been under immense heat since he has taken his oath as the president of the United States. His inauguration has been colored with various protests all around the world, his executive orders have been met with nationwide protests and strikes, even his statements and tweets incite great disdain and disapproval from countries and world leaders.

With a lot of hate and disapproval crashing into Donald Trump, thanks to his proven false statements and rage-inciting policies, it’s not surprising that he would make hoards of enemies. But this time around, an anti-Trump rally in New York has Donald Trump’s ex-friend thanking the president instead. (Yahoo News)

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People gather and hold up signs in Times Square in New York City in the “I am a Muslim too" rally on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) A protester holds up signs at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) Russell Simmons of Def Jam fame, co-hosted the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
A protester wears a mask of U.S. President Donald Trump at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) People show support during the “I am a Muslim too" rally in Times Square, New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) A women holds up a Munira Ahmed sign in the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
A protester holds up #NoMuslimBan sign at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) Organizers take the stage at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) People show support waving U.S. flags in Times Square, New York City during the “I am a Muslim too" rally on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
A young woman holds up a sign showing support at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) People gather in Times Square in New York City in the “I am a Muslim too" rally on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) Participants hold signs and flags at the “I am a Muslim too" rally at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 19, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

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Photos taken February 19, 2017 using a Canon EOS-1D X DSLR with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens.