Talarico draws scrutiny for closed meet-and-greet with Muslim leaders
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has drawn scrutiny for recently participating in a meet-and-greet with Muslim community leaders, including an organizer whose coalition has participated in events with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which has been designated as a terrorist organization in Texas.
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According to an Oct. 18 Facebook post by Emad Salem, co-founder and vice chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus, Talarico met last week with the Muslim Democrat Caucus of Irving in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Among those tagged and pictured at the event, which was held at a halal barbecue restaurant, were Democratic Richardson Mayor Amir Omar, Irving City Councilman Fahad Ahmed, Democratic Texas state Rep. Salman Bhojani and Masoud Khayyat, who is a top coordinator for the Dallas Palestine Coalition.
The Dallas Palestine Coalition, a political and activist organization in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, advocates for Palestinian rights and has organized anti-Israel protests in the area. In 2017, they held an event at Dealey Plaza, the site of the Kennedy assassination near downtown Dallas, to protest President Donald Trump announcing that the U.S. would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Led by Khayyat, the protest drew approximately 1,000 people who waved Palestinian flags while chanting “Jerusalem, don’t you cry, Palestine will never die,” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” according to local media.
The Dallas Palestine Coalition has also participated in events alongside the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of CAIR, such as a press conference in 2020 condemning “the annexation plan of Palestinian land by the Israeli government” as “the most offensive and greatest level of escalation which poses a catastrophic threat to the Middle East peace.”
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization in 2025, though the federal government has not followed suit. CAIR has dismissed Abbott’s designation as a baseless publicity stunt, according to The Associated Press.
Critics seized on Talarico’s willingness to participate in the fundraising event with Islamic leaders.
“James Talarico is fundraising with Masoud Khayyat and Muslim leaders in Texas. Masoud Khayyat is a top coordinator for the Dallas Palestine Coalition, which is aligned with [CAIR], a literal terrorist organization,” conservative political activist Riley Gaines posted on X. “Islam has conquered France. Do not let Islam conquer Texas with the help of James Talarico.”
Conservative radio host Grant Stinchfield also highlighted the photo posted by Salem and accused Talarico of enabling “the Muslim invasion of Texas” with his associations.
Amy Mek, founder and editor-in-chief of RAIR Foundation USA, wrote an X post earlier this week detailing Talarico’s interaction with Islamic interests, including securing an endorsement from Emgage Action, a nonprofit with ties to CAIR that has helped Talarico push legislation.
Talarico publicly thanked Insiya Aziz of Emgage Action in 2021 for testifying in support of House Bill 2039, which, as filed, would have added Muslim imams to the list of officiants authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies in Texas. The bill was amended on the House floor to strike the statute’s specific references to Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis. Thus, clergy of all faiths would have been covered by a general provision for anyone authorized by a religious organization. The bill passed the Texas House in April 2021 but died after being referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Talarico, a Presbyterian (PCUSA) seminarian, has faced criticism for expressing admiration for Islam, likening Christian nationalism to al Qaeda, and espousing universalist theology that claims contradictory religions are different paths to the same God.
“Muslims love Jesus. They love Moses and Abraham. We are all branches on the same tree as the Abrahamic faiths,” Talarico said in a 2024 clip that resurfaced earlier this year. “It’s heartbreaking to watch extremists, whether they are Christian nationalists or whether they are the Taliban or al Qaeda, perverting these beautiful traditions that have so much in common.”
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This article was originally published at the Christian Post. Photo Credit: Screenshot/Marco Foster via X https://x.com/MarcoFoster_/status/2058934797628498377?s=20.
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Father, in the name of Jesus, our only hope of receiving your promises and all good and perfect gifts, I ask that you personally intervene in each and every upcoming state and local level election. You know the innermost thoughts and motives of every candidate, and you always decide wisely and justly. You word Says you promote, and also unseat kings. Father at a crucial time in our American History, we need as many genuinely pro America, pro Israel public servants as we can get. Please prevent all fraud, catch any fraud, raise up whistle blowers and witnesses to catch and report it, Father forbid the homeless and physically and mentally weak people in hospitals and nursing homes from being used and manipulated for their vote against America. Father open the hearts and minds of otherwise good, moral, decent people who still staunchly support the Democrats despite hating the things they stand for such as we saw in 2020:.open borders, lawless, buring flags, closed churches, closed businesses, pronouns, males in female sports, locker rooms and bathrooms, sexually identifying children as prey for transgenderism without their parents knowledge, sexually explicit books in grade school libraries, teaching disrespect for America and our founders, and concepts such as critical race theory blaming all our nation’s problems on white supremacy. Strive with these Americans to turn them to vote with wisdom for decency instead of stubbornly voting party. Father send your holy spirit, open hearts, minds, spirits, unclog spiritual pipelines, clean house in your church and in our political offices throughout the country and only let the best pro-America, pro-morality conservatives serve our nation, bless them with spiritual and practical wisdom, discernment, Father give people every ounce of conviction and courage they need to vote for morality, decency and America instead of a party who has clearly turned against those standards. We beseech you, all we can do is lay these issues and pleas before You hoping, begging for your hand to intervene and continue the work to save America, do it for your glory, for the glory of Jesus Christ. Protect our nation from Islam, we are one nation under Yahweh, under Jehovah, the God of Israel, the God who loves Israel not not the god of the arabs, Allah, who hates it. Father preserve America and Israel and give us peace in our land and leaders who pray and recognize your sovereignty, holiness, and your faithfulness. Thank you.
Father, in the name of Jesus, our only hope of receiving your promises and all good and perfect gifts, I ask that you personally intervene in each and every upcoming state and local level election. You know the innermost thoughts and motives of every candidate, and you always decide just wisely and justly. You word Says you promote, and also unseat kings. Father at a crucial time in our American History, we need as many genuinely pro America, pro Israel public servants as we can get. Please prevent all fraud, catch any fraud, raise up whistle blowers and witnesses to catch and report it, Father forbid the homeless and physically and mentally weak people in hospitals and nursing homes from being used and manipulated for their vote against America. Father open the hearts and minds of otherwise good, moral, decent people who still staunchly support the Democrats despite hating the things they stand for such as we saw in 2920:.open borders, lawless, buring flags, closed churches, closed businesses, pronouns, males in female sports, locker rooms and bathrooms, sexually identifying children as prey for transgenderism without their parents knowledge, sexually explicit books in grade school libraries, teaching disrespect for America and our founders, and concepts such as critical race theory blaming all our nation’s problems on white supremacy. Strive with these Americans to turn them to vote with wisdom for decency instead of stubbornly voting party. Father send your holy spirit, open hearts, minds, spirits, unclog spiritual pipelines, clean house in your church and in our political offices throughout the country and only let the best pro-America, pro-morality conservatives serve our nation, bless them with spiritual and practical wisdom, discernment, Father give people every ounce of conviction and courage they need to vote for morality, decency and America instead of a party who has clearly turned against those standards. We beseech you, all we can do is lay these issues and pleas before You hoping, begging for your hand to intervene and continue the work to save America, do it for your glory, for the glory of Jesus Christ. Protect our nation from Islam, we are one nation under Yahweh, under Jehovah, the God of Israel, the God who loves Israel not not the god of the arabs, Allah, who hates it. Father preserve America and Israel and give us peace in our land and leaders who pray and recognize your sovereignty, holiness, and your faithfulness. Thank you.
Lord in jesus name this is a false prophet he is promoting and living evil. He gives a narrative of your word that is false and 100% against your written word. Remove the deception from those falling for these lies do not allow him and others like him in office and to gain any addition influence or power.
We curse the evil in Jesus’s name
And pray you are raising up righteousness in its place your people are taking these offices and no longer will these people be deceived by evil
We curse the influence of islam a this and other elections. That all influence and control they have amassed will be destroyed and no longer have effect on our voters in any state city or community.
I pray for mercy over us that there is a holly conviction in our nation and your are healing our land starting with me.
Give us election results next week that elected are guided by the Holy Spirt, follow your Word , the Ten Commandments, our Bill of Rights, and our Constitution. If not destroy their efforts funding and plans of evil.
We look to you dear lord for your deliverance. Convict and get your people out to vote Godly principles and defeat evil.
We pray in Jesus name.
How does Talarico know what Muslims love? Has he read their holy books? The Bible says,”Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1).
Lord, we ask for all corruption and suspicious activity to be exposed to the American people. We pray against any demonic powers in these Muslim leaders who may be trying to influence Talarico and his campaign in any way. Lord Jesus Christ, let Your spirit rest on America and drive out demons. May Talarico find salvation in You. Amen.
“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.”
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Beware of wolfs dressed in sheep’s clothing.