ESTA - Authorization Pending 2025

I have been to USA three times since 2021, two different ESTAS, both of which have been approved within 30 minutes (UNDER BIDEN ADMINISTRATION). More recently, I applied for a NEW ESTA as the previous one expired two months ago and now I have been waiting for my ESTA for over five days. Could this be because I was born in one of the previous "Muslim ban" countries, which is Iraq, although I am not a dual national nor have I ever been.

My siblings were born here in UK and their ESTAS were approved within 1 hour. (separate applications )

Could Trump be the reason?