Patricia Lopez, Columnist

Why Are Pro-Palestinian Activists Suddenly So Quiet?

Michigan’s Uncommitted movement made the campaign difficult for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. But they don't have much to say about Trump’s plans for Gaza.

February 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM UTC

By Patricia Lopez

Patricia Lopez is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering politics and policy. She is a former member of the editorial board at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she also worked as a senior political editor and reporter.

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The pro-Palestinian groups that came to be known as the Uncommitted movement have been uncharacteristically quiet since President Donald Trump won re-election — even as the new president threatens to “take over” Gaza.

Now this nascent coalition faces a stark choice. Either fade into obscurity after a peak moment of influence, or regroup around a new and riskier goal: fighting to stop Trump from snatching their homeland.