Arab Americans for Trump, a coalition that played a key role in securing Arab-American votes for President Trump, has condemned his weekend comments suggesting a 'clean out' of Gaza and the relocation of Palestinians to Egypt or Jordan. The statement signals potential tension with a crucial demographic that helped propel President Trump to victory in November.
The chairman of a coalition, which successfully lobbied Arab-Americans to vote for Donald Trump , has slammed the new president for his weekend comments on Gaz a. 'Arab-Americans for Trump firmly rejects President Donald J Trump 's suggestion to remove - voluntarily or forcibly - Palestinians in Gaz a to Egypt and Jordan,' said Dr Bishara Bahbah, national chair of Arab Americans for Trump .
'We held up our end of the contract and voted for you. We are with you to ensure that your administration fulfils your part of the contract.' Over the weekend, President Trump suggested that Gaza could be 'cleaned out' and that Palestinians could be moved to Jordan or Egypt. 'I'd like him to take people,' the president said, referring to his conversation with Jordan's King Abdullah on Saturday.
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