President Donald Trump hosted an Iftar reception at the White House this week, where he said he is keeping his promises to the American Muslim community and pledged diplomatic efforts toward a lasting peace in the Middle East.
“I also want to extend a very special thanks to the hundreds of thousands of Muslim Americans who supported us in record numbers in the 2024 presidential election,” he said at the dinner.
Ramadan is considered a holy month in Islam during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and break it with an Iftar dinner and share bounties with fellow people.
Trump recalled that the “incredible” and inspirational time in the race for November 2024 election, when several Muslim organizations vowed to vote for him.
“We started a little slow with you but we came along and by the time that election was finished we figured we uh we went up like a rocket ship So I just want to thank everybody.”
The dinner was attended by American Muslim leaders including Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib and Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi. The two had endorsed Trump last year. They are serving as U.S. ambassadors to Kuwait and Tunisia.
“The Muslim community was there for us in November. And while I’m president I will be there for you I’m going to be there for you.”
The war in Gaza, between Israel and Hamas, was a big election issue for American Muslims as they voiced their criticism of the U.S. position on the conflict that threated to engulf the entire region in a broader war.
Trump promised during his campaign that he would do everything to bring the conflict to an end.
At the dinner, he echoed his pledge while also referring to Abrahamic Accords that established relations between Israel and some Middle Eastern countries.
“We’re keeping our promises to the Muslim community. My administration is engaged in relentless diplomacy to forge lasting peace in the Middle East, building on the historic Abraham Accords… While I’m president, I will be there for you,” Trump said, according to the White House.
The war in the Middle East is once again raising tensions in the region since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been shattered after an initial promising start with exchange of prisoners and hostages. The United Nations has warned that the new Israeli attacks and aid blockade are worsening the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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