Amir Makled, an attorney based in Dearborn, Michigan, has recently drawn public attention following reporting on past social media activity and his emergence as a candidate for statewide educational leadership.
According to reporting from Bridge Michigan and The Detroit News, archived social media activity attributed to Makled indicates that he reshared or engaged with posts in June and July 2025 that included language widely regarded as offensive, including use of the term “Jew” in a derogatory context. The posts were reportedly accessed through internet archives after being deleted.
Additional archived posts reviewed by these outlets indicate that Makled reshared content expressing support for members of Hezbollah, a U.S. State Department-designated terrorist organization. This included posts referring to the group’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in September 2024, as a “martyr.”
These reports have surfaced alongside Makled’s recent political advancement. He secured the Michigan Democratic Party’s nomination for University of Michigan Regent at the state party convention, defeating incumbent Regent Jordan Acker.
The reporting has contributed to broader public discussion regarding standards of conduct, online rhetoric, and the expectations for individuals seeking positions of influence within major public institutions such as the University of Michigan.