Salim Mehajer pilloried for his support of Donald Trump

SALIM Mehajer has been questioned for supporting Donald Trump, with many asking how a Muslim can back a man whose policies target Muslims.

CONTROVERSIAL property developer and former politician Salim Mehajer has angered his usually loyal legions of social media fans by congratulating Donald Trump on his win in the US Presidential elections.

Mr Mehajer also hinted that Mr Trump’s success has reignited his ambitions to be prime minister.

The former Deputy Mayor of western Sydney’s Auburn council — which has since been disbanded — is on a whirlwind trip around Europe and the Middle East with stops in Beirut, Athens, Milan and Paris.

The holiday has been thoroughly documented on his Instagram feed.

From the tarmac at Spain’s Barcelona Airport, Mr Mehajer snapped an image on Tuesday night of himself raising a glass of orange juice to Mr Trump’ success.

He appeared to compare his own coverage in the media with that of Mr Trump’s.

“What’s meant to be will always finds its way,” he wrote. “Even with all that negative media stigma, they still couldn’t stop Trump.”

Salim Mehajer’s post that got him in hot water.

Given President-elect Trump has railed against Muslims, and Mr Mehajer is a practising Muslim, some of his followers — who are usually full of praise for the mogul — were underwhelmed by his endorsement.

“How could you support such a disgusting human being that despises your own religion?” wrote one person, in a post that has since been deleted.

“I agree,” wrote another in reply. “It’s a shame to see today’s Muslims support those who oppress the people of their religion.”

“Are you completely oblivious? To endorse a man of such a hateful and prejudicial nature honestly baffles me!” said another.

While another was more succinct. “He’d f*** you and throw you out of the country in a heartbeat.”

At one point during the election campaign, Trump called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims” entering America but he has changed this to the more vague plan to temporarily suspend immigration from “dangerous and volatile regions”.

Salim is currently gallivanting across Europe.

Mr Mehajer concluded by saying, “The winner be the one that everyone doubted.”

This could be an enigmatic reference to his own, widely derided, plan to run for Prime Minister.

Last October, in possibly one of the most awkward interviews ever, Mr Mehajer stood presidentially behind a lectern — now estranged wife Aysha standing behind him — as he stated his ambition to get to The Lodge.

“I would like to start off by being in state, federal and I would like to make my way up to the very top spot. That would be my dream come true,” he said.

“If an opportunity knocks on my door I am always willing for a challenge.”

Radio 2GB’s Ray Hadley was doubtful of his prospects. “If brains were dynamite, he wouldn’t blow his ears off,” he said.

An inquiry into the conduct of councillors, earlier this year, at the former Auburn Council called upon Mr Mehajer on several occasions.

While the inquiry has yet to be released, indications suggest Mr Mehajer will largely be cleared of wrongdoing allowing him to restart his political career.

With Trump’s win in the US, perhaps it is unwise to write of Mr Mehajer’s chances for a political comeback in Australia.

Originally published as Salim Mehajer pilloried for his support of Donald Trump