Summary

The largest Arab American community in the U.S. had plenty to say during the 2024 presidential campaign about Middle East politics, but many are now reacting cautiously to Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians and have the U.S. oversee Gaza’s redevelopment.

While leaders like Rep. Rashida Tlaib condemned the proposal, others are waiting to assess its impact.

Some Arab American supporters are distancing themselves, while others see it as a negotiating tactic.

Meanwhile, Trump’s administration has softened his remarks amid widespread criticism.

    • Limonene@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Why would you blame them over people who voted for Trump?

      There just weren’t that many of them. I would guess less than a million, compared to 77 million who voted for catastrophe.

      • Doomsider@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Because they are dishonest deceivers. It is like blaming the guy running against the man that raped you for the rape. Then doubling down blaming the guy who did not rape you after you are raped a second time.

      • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
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        1 year ago

        Yeah, the thing the shitlibs don’t get is their stupid fucking betrayal of every principle they claim to have didn’t even fucking work.

    • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      You mean the guy who enabled a genocide for a year then cordially passed the torch to trump?

      How’s believing in that dude working out for you?