In an interview with _NDTV_, Gabbard stated that violence against minorities in Bangladesh, along with the threat posed by Islamist extremists, stems from an "ideology and objective to rule and govern with an Islamist Caliphate."
"The long-time unfortunate persecution and killing and abuse of religious minorities - Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Catholics and others - has been a major area of concern for the US government and President Trump and his administration," she said.