With just days until the U.S. presidential election, many voters—especially those concerned about the war in Gaza—are expressing deep dissatisfaction with both major candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. For a key group of Arab American voters, typically a reliable Democratic voting bloc, discontent over the Biden administration's unwavering support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza is shifting their loyalties, with some even considering Trump as a protest vote.

Shadi Hamid, columnist for The Washington Post, noted the Democratic Party is facing an unprecedented identity crisis: “Arab American voters are saying, ‘We feel abandoned,’ and the party doesn’t quite know how to respond.”

Samraa Luqman, a vocal Trump supporter of Yemeni descent, echoed the frustration many feel, stating, “Democrats promised change, but under Biden and Harris, our families in Gaza are suffering. Trump may not be ideal, but at least he’s not pretending to be our ally while enabling this war.”

Wa’el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage, a Muslim American civic group, warned that this shift could have significant electoral consequences. “We’re seeing Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia—critical swing states—either withholding support or switching sides. The Democratic Party is underestimating the damage.”

Yumna Patel, editor-in-chief at Mondoweiss, added, “This is a moral crisis. The Democratic leadership’s stance on Gaza is alienating core voters who feel they have no political home.”

Meanwhile, as the U.S. media landscape prepares for the possibility of Trump’s return, major newspapers like The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times are holding back on presidential endorsements—an unusual move that may reflect broader uncertainty and distrust.

Abroad, the struggle for press freedom continues in Myanmar, where journalists like those with the Mizzima network remain committed to reporting despite exile, threats, and military suppression.

As America’s election draws near, the question remains: Will Gaza be the tipping point that reshapes the traditional political alliances of U.S. minority communities?