As the war in Gaza continues, some Muslim and Arab American leaders express frustration with President Joe Biden's outreach efforts. This strained relationship may have consequences for Biden's reelection campaign and potentially benefit Republican Donald Trump.
American Muslims women pray to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan at Petree Hall in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 10, 2024. As the war in Gaza enters its seventh month, some Muslim and Arab American leaders have grown frustrated with outreach from President Joe Biden ’s White House . The fractured relationship could jeopardize the Democratic president’s reelection campaign and help pave the way for Republican Donald Trump to return to the White House .
“What more can we tell the White House for them to change course? I’ve run out of words,” said Michigan state Rep. Abraham Aiyash, who met with senior officials in February but has not had any contact with them since then. The White House believes it still can find receptive audiences, such as a recent series of meetings with Lebanese Americans that focused onBut the situation presents a challenge for a president who believes in the political power of personal relationships and has prized his history of sitting down with opponents and critics.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota who is Muslim, said it’s still important to support Biden as a shield against the return of Trump, saying “our democracy is on the line.” The conversation came two days after Biden met with Muslim leaders at the White House. Officials had originally tried to arrange an iftar meal, where Biden could join Muslims as they broke their daily fast for Ramadan after sunset. But too many people refused invitations, turned off by the thought of eating with Biden at the same time he is supporting Israeli military operations that have pushed Palestinians to the brink of famine.
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