Biden is 'persona non grata' for many Arab and Muslim Americans
"He doesn't even mention the U.S. citizens in Gaza. It's unbelievable," Chicago-area resident Nabil Alshurafa told ABC News after President Biden's speech. After President Joe Biden's primetime address from the Oval Office where he announced he was requesting that Congress pass $105 billion in aid predominantly to Israel and Ukraine and expressed his dedication to bringing home hostages, some Arab and Muslim Americans described feeling "dumbfounded" and "disheartened." "He doesn't even mention the U.S. citizens in Gaza. It's unbelievable," Chicago-area resident Nabil Alshurafa told ABC News. Alshurafa's mom, Naela Elshorafa, is one of 500-600 U.S. citizens that the State Department estimates are in Gaza. With the exception of four hostages from Israel who were held in Gaza and have now been released, no other Americans have left Gaza. He says his 66-year-old mom has been a U.S. citizen for over 25 years and went ...