Trump gathered Muslim leaders at a rally in Michigan, a key state, seeking to appeal to Arab-American and Muslim voters disillusioned with U.S. policies on Israel and Gaza.
Donald Trump invited several Muslim leaders to take the stage with him at a campaign rally in Michigan, seeking to appeal to Arab-American and Muslim voters unhappy with US policy regarding Israel and Gaza in the key state. presidential election.
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Muslim votes could swing the election
“They could swing the election one way or the other” Donald Trump said in the Detroit suburb of Novi, located a half-hour from Dearborn, the first Arab-majority city in the United States. During his speech, Trump explained that he had met with leaders Muslims earlier in the day He was accompanied by what his campaign described as “Prominent leaders of Michigan’s Muslim community“, including Imam Belal Alzuhairi, who called Trump a candidate for peace.”We, as Muslims, support Donald Trump because he promises peace – he promises peace, not war“, Alzuhairi said. “We support Donald Trump because he promised to end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.“
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Criticism of the war in Israel and Biden’s policies
Trump criticized Israel’s war in Gaza, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his army must “end it quickly.” He also attacked Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for what he said was a lack of support for Israel, although the current administration has avoided criticizing Israel or suspending arms shipments to the country. In an interview, Trump even discussed real estate prospects in Gaza, suggesting that the region could become “one of the most beautiful places” because of its climate and natural resources.
A past marked by the travel ban for Muslims
In 2017, in his first month as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, sparking a wave of criticism and legal battles. However, his current campaign is attempting to exploit discontent among Muslim and Arab-American voters over U.S. military support for Israel. Trump stressed that “Jews, Catholics, Evangelicals, Mormons and Muslims” were supporting his campaign in growing numbers, attracted by his promise to end wars in the Middle East.
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