WASHINGTON, NOV 7 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urges President-elect Donald Trump to prioritize fulfilling his campaign promises to continue peace abroad, including ending Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip.
The American Muslim group also asked Democratic officials to learn from Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss of support among Muslims and other voters opposed to the genocide in Gaza, the Agency reported. Anatolia.
CAIR’s National Executive Director, Nihad Awad in a statement informed that no politician or party has Muslim votes.
“Moving forward, we expect all elected officials to truly address the pressing concerns of Muslim voters. This includes President-elect Trump,” Awad said, adding that Trump promised to end the bloodshed in Gaza and condemned the policies of former US President George Bush and his Vice President Dick Cheney that caused chaos in the Muslim world.
“It is important for President-elect Trump to acknowledge now that most Americans, including Muslim Americans who support him, do not want to see more bigotry at home or more war abroad,” Awad said.
“The president-elect should fulfill his campaign promises to pursue peace abroad, including by ending the conflict in Gaza. However, this must be a real peace based on justice, freedom and a state for the Palestinian people.”
Trump surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win re-election earlier Wednesday, and now has 292 delegates to Harris’ 224, according to Associated Press.
“We overcame obstacles that no one could have imagined,” said Trump in his victory speech in the state of Florida yesterday. “This will truly be America’s golden age.”
Trump will be elected to a second term in the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. Harris, as vice president is scheduled to oversee the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol. – Named
