In a surprising turn, some Arab leaders in southeast Michigan are calling for their community to rally behind former President Trump.
This shift highlights growing frustration with Vice President Kamala Harris and the current administration’s handling of Middle Eastern conflicts.
As reported by Fox News, Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi voiced this sentiment during a recent online call, stating, “Just look where we’re at right now and look where we were before.”
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This discontent is particularly evident in Dearborn, home to the largest per capita Muslim population in the United States.
Earlier this year, a grassroots movement advocating to “Abandon Biden” gained traction during Michigan’s Democratic primary.
While President Biden ultimately secured the nomination, the campaign against him boasted over 100,000 dissenting votes, signaling a potential shift in allegiance as the general election approaches.
Despite the Biden administration’s efforts to maintain support from Arab and Muslim communities, the disconnect persists. Even after Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Harris’s subsequent rise to the top of the Democratic ticket, many in Dearborn are questioning their historical loyalty to the party.
Mayor Bazzi has encouraged this reevaluation, noting, “A lot of people are actually swaying to voting for Trump because they really don’t like what’s going on.”
Joining Bazzi on the call was Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, the only Muslim-majority city in the U.S. Ghalib stirred controversy last month by endorsing Trump, claiming, “The current administration has done nothing.”
He expressed concern about escalating conflicts, warning, “It could be a regional war and maybe even World War III.” Ghalib highlighted Trump’s previous term, emphasizing that “no wars happened during your term,” a point he conveyed directly to Trump.
Although some community members remain wary of Trump’s past remarks, Ghalib believes outreach efforts have sparked interest in his candidacy. He noted a growing faction of traditionally Democratic voters now considering support for Trump.
Imam Husham Al-Hussainy, founder of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn, also expressed a shift in his views. He stated, “I lean towards Mr. Trump because I found him closer to the Bible, the Torah, and the Quran.”
Al-Hussainy underscored the need for a strong leader to bring peace, reiterating his preference for an administration focused on stability rather than conflict.
As Ghalib cautioned against voting third-party or abstaining, he posed a provocative question: “What could be worse than what’s going on now?”
The message was clear: for many in the community, supporting Trump may be the better option compared to continuing the current administration’s policies.
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