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Summary

U.S. Muslim leaders who backed Trump to protest Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon feel betrayed by Trump’s Cabinet picks.

Trump named staunch pro-Israel figures, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador, and Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador, sparking discontent.

Muslim voters hoped for peace-oriented leaders, but critics say the administration reflects “Zionist overdrive” and “neoconservative” priorities.

While some leaders feel “played,” others believe Trump’s peace promises remain valid despite concerns over his appointments. Trump’s campaign has not commented.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    In my feed this story has shown up multiple times (more than any other group), each with a cavalcade of engagement, and “haha, more genocide” statements show up on every story about Palestine.

    Well that certainly isn’t happening on Lemmy, so maybe you should stay out of such a toxic environment. It’s Twitter, isn’t it?

        • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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          7 days ago

          That’s what I did. Here’s two in easy form:

          Topic: “Israeli drones shooting children in Gaza deliberately ‘day after day’, UK surgeon tells MPs”:

          You know what would help this situation? Letting a fascist become President of the United States. Again.

          Topic: “Continuing ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Campaign, Israel Blows Past US Deadline for Gaza Aid”

          Don’t worry, just like how it was only fair that Ukraine and American minorities get genocided if Gaza was going to get genocided, abstaining voters have likewise decided it’s only fair for the West Bank to suffer genocide if Gaza is going to suffer genocide.

          Current genocide happening, but let’s instead talk about how it’s somehow going to be worse in January because the real importance is the election.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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            7 days ago

            Neither of those people are laughing about more genocide. In any way. You do know the difference between laughing about something and cynicism, right? Because those are both the latter.

            • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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              7 days ago

              “Hey, I hear an absolutely horrible and heartbreaking thing is happening, time to get in some election commentary” isn’t cynicism, it’s “told ya so”.

              • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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                7 days ago

                “I told you so” is also not laughing about more genocide, which is what I asked you to provide quotes of. I think you need to stop trying to pretend you said something else and just admit you can’t produce such quotes.