Supporters of the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, celebrated Wednesday the presidential victory of Republican Donald Trump as the beginning of the end of the United States.
A number of jihadist commentators and followers of Islamic militant organizations have expressed their praise for the U.S. election results on social media and in online chat rooms. One user, Khorasani, reportedly explained how Trump's victory, which came after the billionaire openly insulted various minority groups like Muslims, proved the ignorance of the U.S.
"9/11 was the beginning of the renaissance of the Muslim nation. 11/9 will be the beginning of the fall of the Satan (America) of this age," the user wrote, according to a screenshot surfaced by New York Times journalist Rukmini CallimachiWhile not active supporters of Trump's policies, some ISIS supporters have said they believe that Trump's political ambitions and controversial nature will signal the decline of the U.S. as an international power and pave way for the rise of radical Islam. American support is currently crucial for the Iraq-led operation to liberate ISIS' stronghold in Mosul.
"Rejoice with support from Allah, and find glad tidings in the imminent demise of America at the hands of Trump,” the Washington Post reported al-Minbar Jihadi Media, an ISIS-affiliated network, recently wrote online. "Trump’s win of the American presidency will bring hostility of Muslims against America as a result of his reckless actions, which show the overt and hidden hatred against them."
Ultraconservative Islamic commentators and members of other militant jihadist organizations also took the time to weigh in on Trump's victory. Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, an Al Qaeda follower and the spiritual mentor of ISIS godfather Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, wrote on Twitter that Trump's victory "exposes the true mentality of the Americans, and their racism toward Muslims and Arabs and everything."
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