Despite being longtime supporters of Democrats, the Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Joel, HaRav Aharon Teitelbaum shlit”a, has announced his chassidus’ endorsement of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Arutz 7 reports. The report claims the reason was concerns over the potential implications of a Kamala Harris presidency for Jews. YWN has not confirmed the veracity of this report. Following extensive discussions within the chassidus, the decision to back Trump is expected to mobilize tens of thousands of additional votes in New York and beyond. To assist chassidim, Satmar will provide free transportation to polling stations for early voting. Meanwhile, the second faction of Satmar, led by Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum shlit”a, has not yet issued an official endorsement, though  a similar endorsement is expected to be forthcoming. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)