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Arab-American and Latinx voters are facing racism online over Trump’s election victory

Arab-American and Latinx voters are facing racism online over Trump’s election victory

Calls to deport people of colour who didn't vote Democrat are resounding on X, and they're pretty racist, if you ask us.
09 Nov, 2024

The 2024 US election results have left Democratic party supporters in the US looking for someone to blame and of course, Arabs, Latinxs (a gender-neutral term to refer to men and women of Latin American heritage) and immigrants are easy targets. Kamala Harris’ loss — and Donald Trump’s victory — led to a storm of anger, blame, and xenophobia aimed largely at minorities and immigrant communities on social media.

These groups are being accused of ‘gifting’ Trump the presidency by not voting for Harris, and as a result, are being subjected to heated, often vitriolic reactions. From calls for mass deportation to wishes that minorities lose their citizenship, the comments have crossed into racist and Islamophobic territory.

“I hope every f****** Muslim who voted Trump gets to watch Bibi turn Gaza into a glass parking lot,” one X user wrote.

Others echoed similar sentiments, directing hate toward Muslim and Arab communities in Michigan, where Trump won a surprising portion of the vote in the traditionally Democratic Dearborn. Another comment added, “I hope they are all deported. And I can’t wait until Netanyahu gets the green light to turn Gaza into a parking lot.”

“Netanyahu bombs and obliterates a school in Gaza. He did this because we just elected Trump, who told him ‘finish it off’ — and this is what he meant. To the Arab voters in Michigan who voted for Trump — this is on YOU,” Cheri Jacobus, a political strategist, pundit and writer, tweeted.

Many in her replies rightly took jabs at her for “being asleep for a year” given Netanyahu has been bombing schools in Gaza since way before the elections.

But the hate kept coming. “Arabs think Trump will save Gazzans, well he will pour more gasoline to ignite ongoing genocide,” a user wrote. “And now they deserve what’s coming to them. No pity from me this time. I’II pack their bags myself,” another commented.

Some reactions were outright vicious, such as: “I HOPE HE DEPORTS THEM ALL TO THE GULFS (Arab and Muslim Trump voters) coming from one.” Another user piled on, “I hope they all get deported” in response to black immigrants voting for the Republican candidate. The racist rhetoric continued to rear its head in tweets such as, “F*** Latinos and Arabs. There. I said it. Hope you all get deported and banned.”

“Trump promised religious extremism and white supremacy and American Arabs flocked to him like a fly to s*** like their white counterparts,” wrote one user.

What happened?

Trump gained massive support in communities of colour — including a 5.5-point shift in majority-Black counties and a 6.8-point increase in Latino-majority counties. Particularly in Dearborn, where Harris secured only 36.26 per cent of the vote compared to Trump’s 42.48pc.

A significant share of voters—18.37pc—opted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who campaigned on ending US support for Israeli military actions in Gaza. In contrast, Harris maintained a staunchly pro-Israel stance, alienating Muslim voters.

A major factor behind Harris’ loss in places like Dearborn was her foreign policy, including her wavering support of Israel. Her refusal to acknowledge growing frustrations within the Democratic base over US support for Israel’s actions in Gaza left many Muslim voters disillusioned.

During her campaign, Harris’s dismissive approach toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators who interrupted her rallies only heightened this frustration.

The political-frustration-turned-racism has raised questions about the way immigrants and minorities are viewed in the US. That these communities are being demonised not only for casting their ballots for the candidate of their choice but for ‘betraying’ the Democratic Party is a reflection of a deeper issue within the party. But rather than introspect on their candidate’s own failings, Democratic supporters are choosing to lay the blame squarely on people of colour who didn’t align with Harris’ policies.

Comments

Nadeem Shah Nov 09, 2024 11:30am
I'm glad the world is finding out that it's the Democrats who are the real war mongering racists and not the Republicans. As a Pakistani American I can tell you, Democrats are an angry, racist party. We see it openly now, I will never vote Democrat again. Trump is a man of peace and they hate him for it.
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Uturn Nov 09, 2024 11:44am
Everyone who voted for Trump is going to see up, close, and personal what Trump can really do when he has 100% power and authority. By everyone, I mean EVERYONE.
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Sj Nov 09, 2024 12:10pm
Good. Keep fighting with each other.
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Shani ki Kahani Nov 09, 2024 01:04pm
Please do not pretend in your article like the whole Democratic Party is like this. For all we know they could not even be Democrats. Both Democrats and Republicans built coalitions of different communities. Democrats are specially known to be all inclusive of everyone.
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Hamed Nov 09, 2024 01:14pm
History books tell you lot about "white man's" stablishment!
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Aamir Nov 09, 2024 01:27pm
I live in USA and a US Citizen for a long time. I am Muslim and Pakistani origin. If anyone dare to talk to me like this I tell them who the hell they are, they are all immigrants some came earlier and some came later. It is my country as much as theirs. If you choose to become American citizen then be one and don’t get intimidated by bullies.
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Zubair, NY Nov 09, 2024 01:46pm
Democrats try to bring all people together. I support democrats and I will vote only democrats through out my life.
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Pro West Nov 09, 2024 02:16pm
A well known American ex gangster remarked that the left wing Democrat politicians in New York were much more easily corrupted than Republicans. The article doesn't mention as well reports of a large number of black folks in US getting threatening racist messages.
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Your Mom Nov 09, 2024 05:09pm
Funny. Trump using you as a puppet to believe that. Trump is a born and raised racist. Thanks for making it NOT great again.
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Guru Nov 09, 2024 05:52pm
World doesn’t revolve around Muslims and Arabs More important things in life’s Stop moaning all the time if you don’t like western countries you know what you can do
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Sajid Khan Nov 09, 2024 07:05pm
The Looney left is the most dangerous cult. democrats are mentally unstable and racist
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Gurpreet Singh Nov 09, 2024 07:10pm
It really doesn’t make any sense for pro-Palestinian Muslims to vote for Trump. If they assumed Trump will be better on Gaza then Biden was or Harris would’ve been, they’re quite naive & foolish. If anything, Trump will hand over Gaza to Isreal on a silver platter & give Isreal the free hand to do as it pleases in Gaza, Lebenon & Iran. No wonder Netenyahu is celebrating Trump’s victory & Iranian leadership is terrified. And Yes, Trump will also reinstate the Muslim ban.
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Dr.J.E.Ali Nov 09, 2024 07:51pm
According to an American hippie,America is a land of thieves mostly whites run b y the robbers.A Merida lost in Vietnam and was vanquished in Afghanistan .Americans fought for twenty years and by their own admission lost three trillion dollars and four thousand troops.Shame on you. America.Thegreat Irish people have disowned Joe Biden. Dr.Ali
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Tahmad Nov 09, 2024 07:51pm
President Donald Trump hate war during his 1st term and he will continue do again in his 2nd term as well. Peace for Gaza, Ukraine, Israel and rest of the world.
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MATT Nov 09, 2024 07:54pm
TRUMO WILL WORK FOR USA NOT FOR DEEP STATE!
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Shahveer Nov 09, 2024 08:19pm
Anyone who thinks Trumps policies will be better for Gaza are dillusioned. Trump is a staunch supporter of Israel.
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Tahmad Nov 09, 2024 08:25pm
It’s not like democrats or republicans in USA presidential election to be blamed, it’s all about foreign policy towards US interests in the world, war in Gaza, Israel or Ukraine happened during President Biden time and that caused democrats lost election in 2024. President Trump and President Clinton both are great leaders and because peace prevailed during their tenure as president and will continue during next term of President Trump in 2025 to 2029.
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Sal_the_reader Nov 09, 2024 09:07pm
What Dems and their supporters fail to realize is the fact that identity politics didn’t work this time and won’t in the future either. Forget non-black minority voters, many White and Black Americans who previously voted for Biden and Obama chose to vote for Trump instead. That’s a repudiation of everything the Democratic party stands for. Couldn’t have been salvaged by a mediocre candidate forced to take the reins from a cast member of the Walking Dead aka Biden.
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M. Shahid Yousuf Nov 09, 2024 09:41pm
There were no good choices between Democrats and Republicans for the Muslim voters in USA. It was a question of choosing lesser of the two evils. After world Muslims Trump with put others in his crosshairs.
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Gurpreet Singh Nov 09, 2024 10:20pm
Most Muslims grossly misunderstood Trump when he says that he’ll end the war in Gaza. Yes he will end that war but completely on Israel’s terms. Which means that first Israel will get to eliminate as many Palestinians as it can and capture as much territory as it wants.
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Syed Nov 09, 2024 10:38pm
Trump is as good at ending wars, as the Democrats are at starting them. For all their righteous hooting, I hope Democrats can at least accept this. How many wars did Trump start or instigate?
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Syed Hasni Nov 10, 2024 12:21am
Wow I'm shocked for the first time George H Bush voted Democrat in 2024! He never would have done that when he was alive!
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Siddique Malik Nov 10, 2024 12:34am
Your post is utterly misleading. I don't know what you are talking about when you say, "I can tell you, Democrats are an angry, racist party." A few hundred idiotic posts on the social media do not represent a party or a country. I don't know what part of America you live in, but in America, freedom of speech is cherished. Even the most ignorant speech is protected. But it does not mean it mirror's the nation's or a party's collective psyche. If one calls Trump "a man of peace," it shows one's severe lack of knowledge.
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Laila Nov 10, 2024 02:09am
Deep down I hope Trump makes a complete uturn surprise on everybody and declares no support/aid to Israel. Let Israel fend for herself. Surely Americans need to focus on their own domestic issues whether illegal migrants, healthcare, poverty, crime or unemployment. People who think Democrats are better, need to review the foreign policies under Obama, Clinton, Biden in detail. Remember Hilary Clintons scandal with emails and Libya? Remember the drone attacks (ongoing) on Afghans and Pakistanis? Remember the failure to shut down the atrocity that is Guantanamo Bay, despite promises by Obama? Yup, all democrats. The 2024 election was a choice between two evils. I hope Americans chose the lesser one.
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Gly Mendon Nov 10, 2024 02:13am
Totally Agree with Nadeem Shah. Democrats are angry bunch immature individuals, thinks always holier than thou. Americans are tired of thier gimmicks. Atleast 1/2 of vote for Trump negetive vote for democrats
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Abdul Nov 10, 2024 08:12am
I voted Trump too he is going to keep US cities from turning into east london, full of ISIS and AQ. We don't want that in our peaceful, progressive and educated muslim communities.
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saeed malik Nov 10, 2024 08:45am
useless to blame anyone. It was economy, high price for groceries inflation and Trump massage on immigration. Look like Biden lost his respect after withdrawing from Afghanistan, then attack on Ukraine by Russia and American involvement in this war also has a negative effect. Biden should have never contested the Election. But is a stubborn person. I hope Trump must act a uniter and bring Americans closer to each other. It is time to heal from the hateful election year. In my opinion Billionaire won this election and Middle class and lower middle class lost.
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fhjkj Nov 10, 2024 12:42pm
the clown is back. more to laugh on in un. is this all you can elect as you president.....clearly shows the hillbilly culture of this war criminal state
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Patwari Nov 10, 2024 10:59pm
True. Very very true.
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Daniel Mussulman Nov 11, 2024 03:01am
People voted for improvement in economy, control of inflation and resolve immigration mess period.
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dabangg Nov 11, 2024 05:32am
Having lived in the middle east it is amusing to hear Arabs complain about American being racist. At least in the US, companies dont openly advertise salaries that is based on nationalities.
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Shahbaz Nov 11, 2024 09:59am
Amazing
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