The reason American Muslims are choosing Trump over Kamala in the US elections is this promise

Jakarta –

On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump won the United States general election and was re-elected as the 47th President of the United States. His victory received a lot of attention, especially because of the significant support from the American Muslim community that he acknowledged in his victory speech.

Trump thanked several groups that supported him, including American Muslims, saying they came from different backgrounds to vote for him.

“They come from all over, union, non-union, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, Muslim Americans. We have them all,” Trump said, launching CNNThursday (7/11/2024)

Reasons American Muslims Voted for Trump

After Trump’s victory, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) responded through its National Executive Director, Nihad Awad. In his statement, Awad highlighted the high hopes for Trump to fulfill his campaign promises, including a pledge to end the long-running conflict in Gaza.

He criticized US policies under the leadership of previous leaders that had a negative impact on the Muslim world, including the foreign policies of George Bush and Dick Cheney.

“It is important that President-elect Trump now recognizes that most Americans, including American Muslims who support him, do not want to see more bigotry at the house or more war abroad,” said Awad, referring to the report. Anadolu Agency.

Awad emphasized that Trump should take the wishes of Muslim Americans seriously. He hopes that US foreign policy under Trump will prioritize global peace and uphold justice in conflict zones, including Gaza.

“In the future, we expect all elected officials to respond seriously to the pressing concerns of Muslim voters. This includes President-elect Trump,” Awad continued.

Critics Attitudes Toward Democratic Party Policies

Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris has been blamed for her administration’s unconditional support for Israel amid ongoing violence in Gaza. Arab activists in Dearborn, Michigan, an important voice for America’s Muslim community, expressed disappointment at Harris’ perceived indifference to their calls to reconsider his support for Israel .

Launch Associated Press (AP)Michigan is one of the states with a large Muslim population, a key state for Trump’s victory. According to reports from Al-Jazeera which refers The Fox Newsmany Arab and Muslim American activists in Michigan felt that Harris’ hard stance on Israel affected the Democratic Party’s voter base, especially among Arab and Muslim Americans as well as young and progressive groups.

“Genocide is bad politics,” said one activist, stressing that the policies of the Democratic Party were seen as not in line with their aspirations.

On the other hand, Hussein Dabajeh, an American political consultant of Lebanese descent from Detroit, expressed the hope that the upcoming presidency of Trump will bring goodness to America’s Arab and Muslim communities. Although he admits that he does not know exactly what Trump’s victory will mean for this community, he hopes that there will be good change and unity in the country.

“I hope it’s something good. I hope this country can unite. I hope the Democratic Party wakes up,” said Dabajeh.

Officially, Trump succeeded in winning by winning 295 electoral votes, exceeding the necessary level of 270 votes, while Kamala Harris received 226 electoral votes. In the popular vote tally, Trump was also ahead with 73,523,637 votes (50.92%), while Kamala only got 68,683,845 votes (47.57%).

This victory marks the return of Trump as US President for a second term, bringing new hopes and challenges to different communities in America. Especially for the Muslim community which is one of the keys to Trump’s victory this time.

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