James Sparks Outcry Over Muslim Remarks | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

Gubernatorial candidate John James is under fire for inflammatory remarks about Muslims in Dearborn, where he labeled attendees of a religious gathering as extremists and shared footage with the caption “RADICAL ISLAMIC TAKEOVER OF AMERICA CONTINUES.” His comments have drawn sharp condemnation from local leaders, including Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and CAIR’s Dawud Walid, who called him ignorant and a bigot. James’ campaign defends his stance, claiming he’ll protect religious liberty for law-abiding citizens while targeting those who threaten American values — including those who don’t…