Arab Americans in Michigan Demand Change in US Middle East Policy
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Arab Americans in Michigan Demand Change in US Middle East Policy

Al Jazeera  

In a close race, the tens of thousands of Arab voters in Dearborn may prove crucial for the outcome of the election in the state and possibly the country. The city's Arab American community is deeply affected by the ongoing war in the Middle East, and the outcome of the election could have a significant impact on the future of the community. The candidates' stances on the Middle East, as well as their approach to the Arab community, are likely to be a major factor in determining the outcome of the race.

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Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos arranged Trump campaign efforts to engage the Arab American community in Michigan, organizing dozens of meetings in areas with large Arab American populations angered …

Trump names Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as a senior adviser on Middle East
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump names Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as a senior adviser on Middle East

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump signs autographs as Massad Boulos listens during a visit to the Great Commoner on Nov. 1 in Dearborn, Mich. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos arranged Trump campaign efforts to engage the …

Trump election win: They turned against Kamala Harris. They’re about to find out if it was worth it.
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump election win: They turned against Kamala Harris. They’re about to find out if it was worth it.

Slate  

On election night, at a political watch party, Abbas Alawieh, a Lebanese American from Dearborn, Michigan, felt zero surprise as he saw Donald Trump outperform his 2020 numbers in county after county, pulling off a nightlong march to victory. “The question they keep asking is, ‘Does this mean the bombs will stop?’ And with Trump’s election, the overwhelming feeling is, …

‘Not surprising at all’: How Trump flipped America’s largest majority-Arab city
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Not surprising at all’: How Trump flipped America’s largest majority-Arab city

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Dearborn, where nearly half of the 110,000 …

Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss

Politico  

Now, many Arab American residents in Dearborn “feel like they’ve been redeemed,” said Michael Sareini, Dearborn city council president. Multiple Dearborn leaders said that Trump’s social conservatism and isolationist “America First” foreign policy made Arabs more comfortable with backing a Republican after the community fled from the GOP in the aftermath of 9/11. “No, they voted for Trump because they …

‘We warned you,’ Arab Americans in Michigan tell Kamala Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘We warned you,’ Arab Americans in Michigan tell Kamala Harris

Al Jazeera  

A shift away from pro-Israel Democrats in communities like Dearborn underscores anger over war in Gaza and Lebanon. While both major candidates back Israel, the Harris campaign committed a series of unforced errors that further alienated the community in Michigan and beyond, Arab American advocates told Al Jazeera. Moreover, Harris campaigned with Liz Cheney in Michigan and welcomed the endorsement …

The Recast
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Recast

Politico  

He’s Arab, a Michigan mayor — and pro-Trump Happy Election Day and greetings from battleground Michigan, Recast fam. Here’s today’s agenda: What a key Arab mayor’s support for Trump could signal in Michigan How Bad Bunny is trying to sway Puerto Rico’s gubernatorial race Everything we’re watching, from congressional races to ballot initiatives Mayor Bill Bazzi sits for an interview …

Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout'

NPR  

Mayor of Lansing, Michigan cites 'incredibly high turnout' Andy Schor, mayor of Lansing, Michigan told NPR’s Juana Summers he’s feeling confident about Vice President Harris’ chances at this point in the night. “We saw incredibly high turnout throughout our city,” he said, adding he saw higher turnout this cycle than four years ago. One issue that has loomed over the …

Harris Vows to End War in Gaza, Bring Home Hostages and Ensure Israel's Security
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris Vows to End War in Gaza, Bring Home Hostages and Ensure Israel's Security

Live Mint  

Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to end the ongoing war in Gaza, bring home hostages, and ensure Israel's security and the Palestinian people's right to dignity and self-determination. Her remarks came during her address at the Michigan State University on Sunday, two days before November 5 US Election Day.

Harris Promises to End Gaza War in Final Election Appeal to Arab Americans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris Promises to End Gaza War in Final Election Appeal to Arab Americans

Al Jazeera  

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has promised to end the war in Gaza in her final election appeal to Arab Americans in Michigan. She stated that she will do everything in her power to bring home the hostages, end the suffering in Gaza, ensure Israel is secure, and ensure the Palestinian people can realise their right to dignity, freedom, security and …

Trump rails against the ‘crooked’ country and ‘demonic’ Democrats in final Sunday of presidential race
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump rails against the ‘crooked’ country and ‘demonic’ Democrats in final Sunday of presidential race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During a two-hour address on his first stop …

Arab Americans in Michigan Shift Support for Trump in Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arab Americans in Michigan Shift Support for Trump in Election

Firstpost  

Arab Americans in Michigan are rallying around Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, potentially making him a contender for their vote in key swing states like Michigan. The community has been disillusioned by what they see as unwavering support for Israeli military actions, and some activists believe a vote for Trump could send a powerful message.

Donald Trump's audacious attempt to flip Michigan by courting Arab-Americans in Dearborn
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's audacious attempt to flip Michigan by courting Arab-Americans in Dearborn

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump became the first of the two main candidates to visit the so-called Muslim capital of the nation when he stopped in at a halal cafe in Dearborn, Michigan, to court Arab-American voters. Former President Donald Trump visited the Great Commoner restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, Friday. With four days until the election, Trump was courting the Arab-American vote in …

Bill Clinton Justifies The Mass Killings Of Palestinians In Racist Michigan Speech
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bill Clinton Justifies The Mass Killings Of Palestinians In Racist Michigan Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As Vice President Kamala Harris begins to make her closing arguments before the election, former President Bill Clinton decided to campaign for her by lecturing Muslim Arab American voters who oppose the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza ― going so far as to justify the massive number of Palestinian civilians killed by the …

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

NPR  

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting toggle caption Rebecca Cook/Reuters DEARBORN, Mich. — This city, home to one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, is a city in deep mourning over two wars in the Middle East thousands of miles away. “I'm feeling a certain level of despair, and I'm …

Trump to Visit Dearborn, Michigan: A City Impacted by Political Turmoil
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to Visit Dearborn, Michigan: A City Impacted by Political Turmoil

Associated Press  

Donald Trump will visit Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday to mark the first major 2024 presidential candidate visit to the majority-Arab city. The visit comes amid ongoing political turmoil in the region, with the city experiencing political unrest due to the Biden administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

Trump's Muslim and Arab Voter Outreach in Michigan Sparks Outrage
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump's Muslim and Arab Voter Outreach in Michigan Sparks Outrage

CNN  

Former President Donald Trump has invited several Muslim leaders onstage with him at a campaign rally in Michigan as he courts Arab American and Muslim voters disillusioned or angry over US policy on Israel and Gaza in the critical battleground state. Trump has criticized Israel's war in Gaza on public relations grounds, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his …

Michigan's Mideast minority tempted to punish Harris in U.S. vote
2 months ago

Michigan's Mideast minority tempted to punish Harris in U.S. vote

Raw Story  

Iman Beydoun El-sayed is among the thousands of Lebanese-Americans living in and around Detroit, watching with horror the unfolding devastation of the war in the Middle East. Unlike in 2020, when it supported Joe Biden, the Arab American Political Action Committee, an influential local political organization, called for a vote "for neither Harris nor Trump." The organization said that both …

Harris And Trump Seek To Win Support From Arab Americans In Swing State Michigan
2 months ago

Harris And Trump Seek To Win Support From Arab Americans In Swing State Michigan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kamala Harris insisted it was time to “end the suffering” in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation’s only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan. In a rare reference to Israel’s fight …

Harris, Trump Eye Arab Americans Votes in Swing-State Michigan; VP Makes Rare Reference to Israel-Hamas Fight
2 months ago

Harris, Trump Eye Arab Americans Votes in Swing-State Michigan; VP Makes Rare Reference to Israel-Hamas Fight

Hindustan Times  

In a rare reference to Israel's fight against Hamas and Hezbollah, Vice President Kamala Harris said, 'This year has been very difficult, given the scale of death and destruction in Gaza and given the civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon.' She said the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 'can and must be a turning point.'

Harris and Trump Seek Arab American Votes in Michigan in Effort to Shore Up Battleground States
2 months ago

Harris and Trump Seek Arab American Votes in Michigan in Effort to Shore Up Battleground States

Associated Press  

In an effort to shore up battleground states, Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump visited Michigan, focusing on the state's significant Arab American population. Harris, who has received support from the community, emphasized her commitment to ending the war in Gaza and bringing the hostages home. Trump, on the other hand, avoided specifics about his plans for the …

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon

NPR  

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon toggle caption Geoff Robins/AFP Vice President Harris met briefly on Friday with a group of Arab American and Muslim leaders in Flint, Mich., to hear their concerns about the war in Gaza and civilian casualties in Lebanon. The community is divided as the election draws closer A poll …

Kamala Harris shuts down anti-Israel protesters at Michigan rally: ‘If You Want Donald Trump…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris shuts down anti-Israel protesters at Michigan rally: ‘If You Want Donald Trump…’

Hindustan Times  

During a campaign speech in Michigan on Wednesday, VP Kamala Harris faced down anti-Israel protesters bout midway through her speech who interrupted her address with opposition to Israel's conflict with Hamas. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves at the stage during a campaign rally with her newly-chosen vice presidential running mate, REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Harris attempted to …

Michigan Primary Clouded by Biden’s Israel Stance, Democrats Say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Michigan Primary Clouded by Biden’s Israel Stance, Democrats Say

Live Mint  

-- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed concern that President Joe Biden risks losing support among the state’s Arab and Muslim Americans because of his support for Israel in the war against Hamas in Gaza. I’m just not sure what to expect.” Biden trails Republican frontrunner Donald Trump 47% to 42% in Michigan in a hypothetical 2024 rematch, according to a …

Racist WSJ op-ed: Unpacking the mess behind the piece on Dearborn, Michigan.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Racist WSJ op-ed: Unpacking the mess behind the piece on Dearborn, Michigan.

Slate  

Abdullah H. Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, recently announced that he had called for an immediate increase in police presence at the city’s major infrastructure points and places of worship. Hammoud, Dearborn’s inaugural Arab American mayor, who was elected in 2021, unequivocally denounced the opinion piece as “Islamophobic, Anti-Arab, and blatantly racist.” In a statement to CNN, he said: …

Wall Street Journal Slammed Over 'Islamophobic' Op-Ed On Michigan City
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street Journal Slammed Over 'Islamophobic' Op-Ed On Michigan City

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Wall Street Journal is facing outrage on social media over “Islamophobic” rhetoric in an opinion piece about a Michigan city. The Friday op-ed referred to Dearborn — a suburb of Detroit with the largest Muslim population per capita in the U.S. — as “America’s Jihad Capital,” saying that people there “side with Hamas” amid the ongoing …

Arab-American snub for Team Biden signals trouble
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Arab-American snub for Team Biden signals trouble

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Arab-American anger over Joe Biden's Israel policy could cost him dearly in November's US presidential vote, as a community with electoral influence in key swing states turns against him. Biden has asked Congress for billions of dollars in additional military aid to Israel and his government has vetoed multiple UN Security Council calls for a ceasefire in the conflict, …

‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza

Al Jazeera  

US Arab officials in the swing state of Michigan say they will not discuss 2024 elections with a ‘genocide unfolding’ in Gaza. And it does not happen with campaign staff.” Arab-American local officials in Southeast Michigan told Al Jazeera that their constituents are furious and frustrated with Biden’s policies in Gaza – anger that could prove detrimental to the president’s …

East Palestine mayor fears Trump visit will turn them into ‘political pawns’
1 year, 10 months ago

East Palestine mayor fears Trump visit will turn them into ‘political pawns’

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is visiting the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio whether anyone wants him to or not. The former president will visit East Palestine on Wednesday, which some members of the Biden administration are welcoming as a chance to highlight the previous administration's safety record, and other Trump critics described the trip as political theater from a …

Abdullah Hammoud: Michigan city elects its first Arab mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Abdullah Hammoud: Michigan city elects its first Arab mayor

Al Jazeera  

Dearborn, a city known for its large Arab and Muslim population, elects 31-year-old state lawmaker as next mayor. “Finally, we’ve got an Arab American speaking for this community that is identified with Arab Americans,” Howell said of Hammoud’s victory. Election Day Abdul El-Sayed, a public health expert who ran for Michigan governor in 2018 but fell short of winning the …

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