Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell amazed CNN’s Jake Tapper by insisting that former President Trump has shared plans to put group into internment camps if he’s re-elected.
Dingell was asked by "The Lead" big connected Monday really she felt astir various Arab American Michigan voters protesting President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, while different Muslim leaders precocious endorsed Trump astatine a rally.
Although she acknowledged nan Muslim and Arab American organization is not a monolithic voting bloc, Dingell based on they request to beryllium told Trump would only beryllium harmful to them.
Rep. Debbie Dingell claimed erstwhile President Trump will unfastened internment camps for Muslims. (CNN screenshot)
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"The Arab American organization needs to beryllium reminded and cannot forget. He wants to prohibition Muslims. He wants to deport Muslims, and he wants to commencement internment camps. And that‘s what we are engaged talking to each voter. He‘s telling you what he‘s going to do. Believe him," Dingell said.
"Internment camps?" Tapper asked.
"Yes. He has talked internment camps," Dingell argued. "You cognize what, Jake, you whitethorn person to sojourn maine successful one. I get worried capable erstwhile he talks astir what he‘s going to do to his governmental enemies, but he has talked astir them successful this pinch different groups of people."
Tapper remarked, "Well, I've heard him talking astir rounding up undocumented migrants and, obviously, for that, you would request immoderate benignant of camp. But what do you mean internment camps for Muslims and Arabs?"
Republican statesmanlike nominee erstwhile President Donald Trump stands alongside section Muslim leaders during a run rally astatine nan Suburban Collection Showplace, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 successful Novi, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
"He has spoken astir that successful different audiences. I don't person nan nonstop citation correct here, but I'll find it for you. And he‘s been very clear," Dingell said.
Multiple Muslim leaders endorsed Trump during a rally successful Novi, Michigan, Saturday afternoon, citing his promise to extremity nan wars overseas.
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"We, arsenic Muslims, guidelines pinch President Trump because he promises peace, not war!" Imam Belal Alzuhairi said.
Various Muslim leaders endorsed Trump for his committedness to extremity nan world wars. (DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
"We are supporting Donald Trump because he promised to extremity warfare successful nan Middle East and Ukraine," Alzuhairi said. "The bloodshed has to extremity each complete nan world, and I deliberation this man tin make that happen. I personally judge that God saved his life doubly for a reason."
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