Many labeled the caricature as racist. Absolutely disgusting, Dearborn, Michigan Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud said. Anti-Arab bigotry & Islamophobia have become normalized in our media. The National Review ran this dangerous cartoon of @RashidaTlaib. This garbage was created by Henry Payne with the @detroitnews. At what point will people call this out?
Tlaib responded with a strong condemnation, stating, "Our community is already in so much pain right now. This racism will incite more hate + violence against our Arab & Muslim communities, and it makes everyone less safe. It's disgraceful that the media continues to normalize this."
Elected officials criticized the publication for promoting a harmful stereotype against Tlaib. They highlighted the importance of accountability in media portrayals concerning sensitive geopolitical issues.
The cartoon implies that Tlaib, who's been critical of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza, is a member of Hezbollah, which sparked outrage among various community leaders.
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