Former President Donald Trump was praised by Arab-Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday, who revealed that they were looking to a “Trump presidency with hope.”
In a video posted to X by the Trump War Room, a restaurant owner in Dearborn criticized the Biden-Harris administration for failing “miserably in all aspects of humanity.”
The owner emphasized that Arab-Americans are “proud Americans, enriching the United States with their hospitality, education, and hard work.”
“From doctors to humanitarians, poets to politicians, we embody the spirit of resilience and progress,” the restaurant owner continued. “We look to a Trump presidency with hope, envisioning a time where peace can flourish, particularly in Lebanon and Palestine, while upholding the integrity of our borders.”
News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak noted that Trump’s visit to Dearborn marked the first visit by a major-party presidential candidate to the city. Trump’s message was straightforward: he is asking for the people’s vote, with a promise to pursue peace in the Middle East.
In a video posted to X by Margo Martin, the Deputy Director of Communications for Trump, the former president was seen bonding with the Muslim American community in Dearborn.
In another video, during Trump’s visit to The Great Commoner cafe in Dearborn, someone could be heard yelling, “Dearborn is Trump country!”
Trump's visit to Dearborn highlights his rising support among Arab American and Muslim American communities, as many in these groups express dissatisfaction with the Biden-Harris administration's response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
On a Michigan Republican Party call, Imam Husham Al-Husainy mentioned leaning “towards” Trump, citing that he sees Trump as “closer to the Bible, the Torah, and the Quran.”
While Dearborn's Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, the first Muslim and Arab American to hold the office, has opted not to endorse any presidential candidate, Hamtramck Mayor Ameer Ghalib previously voiced his support for Trump, describing him as the “right choice” during a “critical time.” At a recent Trump rally in Novi, Michigan, several Muslim leaders endorsed Trump, emphasizing his promise of “peace, not war.”