Muslim Democrat Mayor In Key Swing State Endorses Trump, Donald Responds

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

73% : Trump has already highlighted the endorsement on his Truth Social platform, underscoring the significance of Ghalib's support.
66% : "He saw a world that was at peace," Trump said.
65% : Trump, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, welcomed Ghalib's endorsement, noting that the mayor had been a supporter of the Trump administration, particularly because of the absence of new wars during his presidency.
62% : Trump expressed his openness to visiting Hamtramck for a campaign event, saying, "If the opportunity presents itself, I would do that.
61% : "The endorsement comes after a private meeting between Ghalib and Trump in Flint, Michigan.
57% : In the 2020 election, the narrow margin between Biden and Trump in Michigan demonstrated the importance of every voting bloc.
51% : Ghalib's endorsement of Trump is particularly significant given that Hamtramck, where he serves as mayor, has a population that is reportedly 60 percent Muslim.
45% : In an interview with Breitbart News on Saturday, Ghalib spoke highly of Trump, noting that under his administration, the world was more stable, and there were no new wars.
44% : Ghalib's endorsement could have a profound impact on the 2024 election, as Michigan was a critical battleground state in 2020, where Biden narrowly defeated Trump by just over 154,000 votes.
42% : Should a significant portion of the Arab American community follow Ghalib's lead and back Trump, it could shift the state in Trump's favor, potentially determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential race.
41% : For Trump, securing the support of influential figures like Ghalib could prove critical in his bid to return to the White House.
34% : He said that Trump assured him he would "end the chaos in the Middle East" if reelected.
16% : In a Facebook post on Sunday, Ghalib, a Yemeni immigrant and leader of one of the largest Muslim communities in Michigan, said that while he and Trump may not agree on every issue, Trump is a "man of principles" and the leader the country needs at this moment.

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