Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss

Dearborn’s Arab American community feels validated by Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2020 election, as they had warned her to distance herself from Biden’s support of Israel in the Gaza conflict. Harris made strategic errors and ignored pleas from the community, causing them to feel insulted and betrayed. This led to a significant anti-war protest and a rejection of Biden and Harris in Dearborn. Trump, with his social conservatism and isolationist foreign policy, was seen as a more comfortable choice for the community, despite their historical support for the Democratic party. Harris’ refusal to address the Palestinian issue and her campaign’s endorsement of Dick Cheney only fueled the community’s disdain for her. Trump’s campaign saw this as an opportunity and targeted the community with anti-Harris messaging, ultimately leading to a split among Arab Americans in Dearborn and a significant drop in support for Harris in the 2020 election.