President-elect Donald Trump lost the Jewish vote by a larger margin than he lost the Muslim vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris winning 66% of the Jewish vote compared to Trump's 32%. In contrast, Trump won 32% of the Muslim vote, while Harris secured 63%.
Despite attempts by Republicans to portray Democrats as inconsistent on Israel, Jewish voters only marginally shifted towards Trump. In the 2020 election, 69% of Jewish voters supported President Biden, while 30% voted for Trump.
Trump, however, managed to secure a majority of the vote among evangelical Christians, Catholics, and Mormons.
During her campaign, Harris maintained a balanced stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, refusing to distance herself from Biden's Middle East policy. She emphasized Israel's right to self-defense and called for a cease-fire during the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
While Biden criticized Israel's offensive campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, the U.S. continued to provide aid to Israel without conditions, drawing criticism from Palestinian supporters in the U.S.
Trump's administration sought to capitalize on Arab American disillusionment with Biden's approach to the conflict, advocating for peace in the region. Trump's past actions, such as moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and brokering peace deals between Israel and Arab countries, were highlighted during the campaign.
Despite Trump's rhetoric favoring Israel, he acknowledged that Israel was losing the public relations battle during the conflict and emphasized the need for a swift resolution to achieve victory and normalcy.
