Trump’s Pro-Israel Cabinet Choices Leave Muslim Supporters Feeling Betrayed

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Muslim Americans who supported Donald Trump in protest against the Biden administration’s policies on the Israel-Gaza conflict have expressed deep disappointment in his pro-Israel cabinet selections. Trump’s decisions to nominate key officials known for their staunch support of Israel have left many feeling betrayed, especially given the promises of peace and stability that had drawn their votes.  

 

“We are very disappointed,” said Rexhinaldo Nazarko, executive director of the American Muslim Engagement and Empowerment Network (AMEEN). “It seems like this administration has been packed entirely with neoconservatives and extremely pro-Israel, pro-war people, which is a failure on the side of President Trump, to the pro-peace and anti-war movement.”  

 

Key appointments include Senator Marco Rubio, who was chosen as Secretary of State. Rubio, a vocal supporter of Israel, recently rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, asserting that Israel should destroy “every element” of Hamas. Trump also selected former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel. Huckabee, a conservative who has consistently backed Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, has dismissed the viability of a two-state solution, calling it “unworkable.”  

 

Another controversial pick is Representative Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik has criticized the UN as a “cesspool of antisemitism” for its condemnation of civilian deaths in Gaza. These appointments signal a clear alignment with pro-Israel policies, a stark contrast to the expectations of many Muslim voters who supported Trump in hopes of achieving peace in the Middle East.  

 

Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor and co-founder of Muslims for Trump, said the Muslim vote had been pivotal in Trump’s victories in swing states like Michigan. “Trump won because of us, and we’re not happy with his secretary of state pick and others,” Chowdhury said.  

 

Others feel even more disillusioned. Hassan Abdel Salam, co-founder of the Abandon Harris campaign, described Trump’s staffing as more extreme than anticipated. “It’s like he’s going on Zionist overdrive,” he said. “We were always extremely skeptical...but it does look like our community has been played.”  

 

Many Trump allies who initially engaged with Muslim and Arab American communities, such as Richard Grenell and Massad Boulos, had promised that Trump would be a president committed to peace. Grenell, a former acting director of national intelligence, was even touted as a possible Secretary of State during campaign outreach efforts. However, his absence from a key role in the administration has only deepened skepticism.  

 

Despite the cabinet appointments, some Trump supporters remain hopeful. Bill Bazzi, mayor of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, who endorsed Trump, stated, “I still believe he will work to end the war, despite the cabinet appointments.” Rola Makki, vice chair for outreach of the Michigan Republican Party, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the ultimate outcome of Trump’s policies would matter most. “What people need to realize is that there are 50,000 dead Palestinians and 3,000 dead Lebanese, and that’s happened during the current administration,” she said.  

 

While Trump’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment, the discontent among his Muslim supporters underscores the growing tensions between promises made during his campaign and the reality of his policy choices. Many in the Muslim and Arab American communities feel the need to continue advocating for peace while grappling with the sense of betrayal. As Nazarko pointed out, “At least we’re on the map.”

 

Based on a report by Reuters 2024-11-19

 

 

 

[stevenl]

These choices can't be a surprise to anyone. If they feel betrayed it's on themselves.

[Dcheech]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

While Trump’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment, the discontent among his Muslim supporters underscores the growing tensions between promises made during his campaign and the reality of his policy choices. Many in the Muslim and Arab American communities feel the need to continue advocating for peace while grappling with the sense of betrayal

They got what they wanted, yet still feeling that sense of betrayal.   Sorry Muslim and Arab American communities, you are about to get bent over and pounded. Hard to believe you expected anything less. Remember to be polite, and tell the MAGA hammerheads  ... 'Thank you sir, may I have another' 

[Chomper Higgot]

Tough.

[Patong2021]

LOL @ betrayal. The one thing that the Trump campaign was open and consistent on was its support of Israel.

The arab community and its allies wanted to punish the Democrats by with holding their support in key districts and states like Michigan. Harris lost Michigan by 80,000 votes, yet the Democrats won the Senate race by 21,000 votes. 

 

On the plus side, it took a right wing old fart like Menachem Begin to  get a peace deal with Egypt and Jordan. Former right wing PM Ariel Sharon was close to a peace deal too until Arafat ran away. Maybe Trump will surprise everyone. If there is one guy who might be crazy enough to get everyone to the peace table, it will be Trump. And maybe, just maybe a peace deal will what finally triggers the collapse of the Netanyahu coalition and gets him out of politics.

 

[Foxx]

As Leopards don't change their spots, Trump doesn't change his hatred of Muslims.  What on earth were they expecting? All the evidence was there from his first term as president.

[chuang]

😃😃😃

[blazes]

57 minutes ago, Foxx said:

As Leopards don't change their spots, Trump doesn't change his hatred of Muslims.  What on earth were they expecting? All the evidence was there from his first term as president.

 

What utter nonsense.  It was the Trump administration which began the negotiations for the Abraham Accords, which had to be abandoned when terrorist Hamas attacked on October7.

[frank83628]

ASEAN now & Jingthing keeping the political  threads alive. The election loss is gone, back to daily Trump bashing.

I guess it brings traffic to the site

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, Foxx said:

As Leopards don't change their spots, Trump doesn't change his hatred of Muslims.  What on earth were they expecting? All the evidence was there from his first term as president.

Which was what?

[SiSePuede419]

I knew a Muslim who voted for Trump in 2016.  A coworker told him don't worry you can hide in my basement.  You think he's going to take that chance?  HELL NO these are 100% hypocrites. 

 

We kept warning people it's a Death Cult, but apparently that's what the Güerros y Chollos want. 😘

[bendejo]

Stupid is as stupid does.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13769

 

 

[Paul Henry]

It won't only be Muslims screwed over by Trump.the rich will be OK everybody else will be screwed and pushed further down the feed chain. MAGA supporters will be the worse off as most of them are already behind the eight ball in many ways. As Trump told MAGA he likes the uneducated and he doesn't need their vote.Hope his new security detail is on the ball because there will be plenty of duped MAGA's out to make  name for themselves.

[proton]

Nobody cares about what muslims think or want, some only voted red 

56 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Stupid is as stupid does.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13769

 

 

 

Originally Obamas policy

[proton]

2 hours ago, Foxx said:

As Leopards don't change their spots, Trump doesn't change his hatred of Muslims.  What on earth were they expecting? All the evidence was there from his first term as president.

 

It's not muslims which is the problem, it's Islam, you know the cult of hate and intolerance which caused 9/11, and over 48k other terrorist attacks since 1979. Islam is fundamentally violent as that is how it started and was spread. The fake prophet was a self confessed terrorist- 'I was made victorious with terror' Sahih Bukhari 2977

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, Foxx said:

As Leopards don't change their spots, Trump doesn't change his hatred of Muslims.  What on earth were they expecting? All the evidence was there from his first term as president.

You got to hand it to Trump.

 

He sucked in the Muslims, the middle class, the blacks, the uneducated, the Hispanics, the poor working class to vote for him. 
 

The only ones who were not sucked in were educated women.

 

If they are that stupid then they derseve him and their standard of living to drop.

 

Trump has made no secret of his support for Israel, claiming to have done more for Jews than anyone else in history. He married his eldest daughter off to one. 

 

That the US Muslims got behind him after that just shows how dumb they are.

[Purdey]

There is an old saying, FAFO.

Google it if you don't know.

[James105]

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

Trump’s decisions to nominate key officials known for their staunch support of Israel have left many feeling betrayed, especially given the promises of peace and stability that had drawn their votes.  

 

 

Well, you cannot have peace and stability if your neighbours are literal terrorists.  Giving Israel the support it needs to wipe out the terrorists next door should ensure they do actually get what they voted for, which will be peace and stability after the terrorists have been eradicated. 

 

Another approach to this that often gets overlooked by terrorists, leftists and muslims is that Hamas can lay down their weapons at any time, return the innocent civilian hostages they kidnapped, and then surrender and face justice for their crimes.  This will ensure an instant ceasefire, followed of course by the peace and stability they voted for.   

[WDSmart]

I think appointing anti-Semitic cabinet members is very disappointing, but nothing I didn't expect from Trump.  

[AlexRich]

I suspect that behind these Muslim groups are people that are being paid for their advocacy of Trump. They know he’ll do nothing for Palestinians but it’s all about the money. 

[mokwit]

He took $100m campaign money from the Adelson widow. Israel owns him now.