Over Gaza stance, US Muslim leaders plan to ‘Abandon Biden’ in 2024 US election

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – US Muslim leaders have announced their plans for a nationwide campaign to vote out US president Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential elections.

The New Arab reported the recently launched #AbandonBiden campaign says on its website that the Biden administration’s “failure” to call for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip prompted community leaders to take action.

The campaign ambitiously aims to tackle Biden in all 50 states, as it said that organisers had begun rallying in October in nine swing states, including as Nevada, Minnesota, Arizona and Wisconsin.

“Biden’s abandoning of Muslim Americans compels Muslim leaders to abandon Biden,” the statement read.

“As the new year approaches, Muslim American leaders call for peace in America, the Muslim world, and people worldwide.”

Urging a “sweeping strategy to ensure Biden’s election loss”, the campaign expressed its disappointment in Biden, particularly following the Muslim turnout for him in his 2020 presidential campaign.

Associated Press exit polls showed 64% of Muslims voted for Joe Biden, in comparison to 35% for Trump.