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Arab Americans Discontented with Trump's Iran Policy Ahead of Midterms

4/11/2026

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Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian-American academic, accused President Donald Trump of a war against Iran shaped by Israel and said Trump was misled by advisers, except for Vice President JD Vance.
He noted that the Arab American community is dissatisfied with the administration's promises, a sentiment that could shift voting in the upcoming midterm elections.
He previously led a group that supported Trump, which rebranded after Trump's Gaza Strip proposal.

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Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian-American academic, accused President Donald Trump of a war against Iran shaped by Israel and said Trump was misled by advisers, except for Vice President JD Vance.
He noted that the Arab American community is dissatisfied with the administration's promises, a sentiment that could shift voting in the upcoming midterm elections.
He previously led a group that supported Trump, which rebranded after Trump's Gaza Strip proposal.