And he then went on a trip to "Palestine" and Israel.
True to progressive form, he visited the Western Wall - and then, he met with Saeb Erekat, Hanan Ashrawi and paid tribute to Yasir Arafat, the leading terrorist of the 20th century, responsible not only for the deaths of countless Israelis but Americans, too.
We paid respects at Yasser Arafat's resting place in Ramallah today. pic.twitter.com/FbFMp3SPZG— Wayne Messam (@WayneMessam) March 19, 2019
It seems unlikely that he demanded justice for the Americans killed by Fatah and the PLO that Arafat headed, including some from his home state of Florida.
His tweets make it obvious what side he is on, by saying that America must be an "honest broker" - a dog whistle for being pro-Palestinian - to force Israel into doing what Palestinians demand.
America must lead the world again, but we will only effectively do so when we restore our role as an honest broker on the world stage. I look forward to sharing more thoughts on America's approach to leadership soon.— Wayne Messam (@WayneMessam) March 19, 2019
One of his endorsements for mayor came from a Muslim PAC, EMGAGE.