Dearborn’s Arab Americans didn’t just vote for Trump — they punished Harris

Arab American leaders had warned Vice President Kamala Harris to separate herself from President Biden’s support of Israel in the Gaza conflict, but their pleas were mostly ignored. Harris made strategic errors, such as refusing to host a Palestinian American at the Democratic National Convention and dispatching pro-Israel surrogates to Michigan, which led to a backlash from the Arab American community in Dearborn. Many residents feel redeemed by their protest vote for Trump, who received the most votes in Dearborn and gained support from Arab Americans due to his social conservatism and isolationist foreign policy. The community felt betrayed by Harris and her campaign’s actions, leading to a split in the vote and ultimately a win for Trump.