Muslim leaders backed Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon. His choices are staunch supporters of their foe.

Muslim leaders in the US, who supported Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks,

"We are very disappointed," Rexhinaldo Nazarko, executive director of the American Muslim Engagement and Empowerment Network (AMEEN), told Reuters.

While Israel and India may be ‘happy’ with Trump’s nominees, analysts say they have raised fears of conflict with Iran and regional instability.

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