will Satmar's endorsement push others the other way?

Satmar, seemingly both of the major Satmar sects, has issued a call to its supporters to vote for Hillary Clinton for President of the United States in the elections this week.

Satmar's endorsement comes with an explanation - Clinton helped the Satmar community in her role as Senator, and in her husband's role as President of the USA. They point to "freeing captives", saving lives, helping get the Jews of Iran out, assistance (permits and welfare grants, presumably).. and more specifically point to the fact that Trump is too pro-Israel.
sources: Haredim10, Kikar, INN

For normative Jews who are pro-Israel, this seems to be the best endorsement for Donald Trump. It seems to be a bit of a backhanded compliment to Clinton. She is good because she is not pro-Israel, or at least not as much as Trump. I am not sure she would like to be portrayed that way.

On the other hand, Ivanka Trump and family were documented going to pay a visit at the ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
source: Algemeiner

It seems the Satmar and Chabad communities are at odds once again...

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