Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that he was honored to receive an endorsement from Ameer Ghalib, the Democratic mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, over the weekend.

This endorsement could complicate the Harris campaign’s efforts to gain traction with Muslim voters in the crucial swing state, especially since many Muslim voters have been hesitant to support the Biden-Harris administration due to the war in Gaza.

“I was very impressed with him and he was a very big fan of the Trump administration because he saw no wars — outside of defeating ISIS, but I inherited that — but there were no wars,” Trump told Breitbart News in an interview on Sunday.

“There was no October 7. There was no Russian attack on Ukraine. He sees that and he told me — he saw a world that was at peace. Now, we have a world that’s going to end up in World War 3 and I can stop that. I’m the only one that’s going to stop that,” he added.

Just in: Amer Ghalib who is the Mayor of Hamtramck Michigan which is the only majority-Muslim city in the U.S. has officially endorsed Donald Trump for President. pic.twitter.com/HbDnPMqOrr

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 22, 2024

In Michigan, where there is a significant Muslim-American community, President Biden faced a tough primary campaign because of his handling of the Gaza war. More than 10 percent of Michigan Democrats voted against Biden, surpassing the target of 10,000 votes.

Harris has been working to regain support among Democratic voters who are unhappy with the administration’s handling of the conflict in Gaza. Her approach has been somewhat ambiguous, often describing Israel as an ally while also advocating for an end to arms shipments and calling for a ceasefire.

In an interview with Breitbart News on Sunday, Trump expressed a strong interest in holding a campaign rally in Hamtramck as the election cycle progresses. “The answer is if the opportunity presents itself, I would do that,” Trump said when asked if he would hold a rally or a campaign stop in Hamtramck. “It can’t remain the way it is now with the hatred that’s going around.”