Coverage dated September 22, 2024

Democratic Muslim mayor backs Trump in key swing state

Headline from Newsweek

Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, endorsed Donald Trump's bid for the White House.

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The American Conservative
Michigan Mayor of Majority-Muslim Town Endorses Trump (opens The American Conservative)
Published Sep 22, 2024
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: Ghalib, along with the entirety of Hamtramck’s City Council, is Muslim.
The Daily Caller
Donald Trump Secures Endorsement Of Michigan Mayor, Muslim Leader Amer Ghalib (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 22, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump secured the endorsement of Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib on Sunday.
Newsweek
Democratic Muslim mayor backs Trump in key swing state (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 22, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, endorsed Donald Trump's bid for the White House.
Breitbart News
Exclusive – Donald Trump Celebrates Michigan Muslim Democrat Mayor Endorsement (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 22, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that he is excited that Ameer Ghalib, the Muslim Democrat mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, has endorsed his campaign for president against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Detroit Metro Times
Hamtramck’s Muslim mayor endorses Trump despite history of islamophobic rhetoric and policies (opens Detroit Metro Times)
Published Sep 22, 2024
Detroit Metro Times's feed description
Mayor Amer Ghalib has spread anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda and courted socially conservative Republicans
Fox News
Who is Amer Ghalib, the Trump-endorsing mayor of the US’ only Muslim-majority town? (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 22, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Mayor Amer Ghalib endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, putting him and the U.S.' only Muslim-majority town of Hamtramck, Michigan, in the spotlight.