Arab Americans in Michigan are reacting more cautiously to President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Israel-Hamas war than they did to Democratic candidates during the 2024 presidential campaign.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who represents Dearborn and is the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, called Trump’s comments “fanatical bullsh—” and said “Palestinians aren’t going anywhere.” Dearborn’s Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said Trump’s comments were “yet another chapter in the ongoing genocide.”
I mean you can find examples to prove any point you want, but you have to remember that there is a high chance that this all blows over once Trump realizes that he’s asking for the impossible. People are choosing to stay hopeful and not immediately assume that their religious and ethnic compatriots will be ethnically cleansed.
Perhaps acting as if Arab Americans are a cohesive voting bloc rather than a sea of individuals making individual decisions is a mistake. Quoting Rashida Tlaib as if she’s part of the problem is ridiculous.
Certainly doesn’t seem muted to me.
“People are taking a deep breath. It’s too early to render a judgment."
"maybe it was a mistake to vote for President Trump,”
"some of Trump’s comments relating to the Middle East have been extremely, extremely concerning to the community.”
That’s pretty muted if you ask me.
I mean you can find examples to prove any point you want, but you have to remember that there is a high chance that this all blows over once Trump realizes that he’s asking for the impossible. People are choosing to stay hopeful and not immediately assume that their religious and ethnic compatriots will be ethnically cleansed.
Perhaps acting as if Arab Americans are a cohesive voting bloc rather than a sea of individuals making individual decisions is a mistake. Quoting Rashida Tlaib as if she’s part of the problem is ridiculous.