Trump Intensifies Criticism of Jewish Democrats, Calls Them 'Fools'
In a radio interview, Trump remarked that "Any Jewish person that voted for [Harris] or [Biden] … should have their head examined."
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Former President Donald Trump ramped up his criticisms of Jewish Democrats on Tuesday, referring to them as “fool[s]” and attempting to discredit prominent Jewish members of the party.
“Any Jewish person that voted for [Vice President Kamala Harris] or [President Joe Biden] … should have their head examined,” Trump remarked during a live interview with conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg. “If you love Israel — or if you’re Jewish, because a lot of Jewish people do not like Israel … If you’re Jewish, if you vote for a Democrat, you’re a fool, an absolute fool.”
Trump's strategy is not new, leveraging rising skepticism about U.S. aid to Israel among the public and some Democratic lawmakers to appeal to Jewish voters, who traditionally support Democrats. This comes amid a conflict that, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, has resulted in the deaths of over 39,000 Palestinians. In March, Trump asserted, “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.”
His rhetoric intensified after Harris became a prominent figure on the Democratic ticket.
“She’s totally against the Jewish people,” Trump declared at a rally in North Carolina last week. Reiterating his stance on Tuesday, he told Rosenberg, “She dislikes Jewish people and Israel more than Biden did.”
This narrative is complicated by the fact that Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, would become the first Jewish spouse of a president if Harris wins in November.
During the interview, Rosenberg criticized Emhoff, calling him “a crappy Jew, a horrible Jew.”
“Yeah, yeah,” Trump responded.
In reaction to these comments, Harris campaign spokesperson James Singer told POLITICO, “America is better than the fear, hate, and despicable insults of Donald Trump.”
Trump also denounced what he perceives as a significant shift in Washington's stance on Israel, especially concerning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
“Fifteen years ago, you couldn't say a bad thing [about Israel], you'd be out of office. And today it's almost like — I mean, Schumer has become a Palestinian. Chuck Schumer is officially now a Palestinian," Trump stated.
Schumer’s spokesperson, representing the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., did not immediately provide a comment.
The previous week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress. His appearance was boycotted by numerous Democratic lawmakers and accompanied by thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters, some of whom set fires and vandalized property near Union Station, close to the Capitol.
Although Schumer, who has publicly criticized Netanyahu for neglecting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, attended the speech, he refrained from shaking the prime minister’s hand. Schumer told CBS on Sunday that he believes “the relationship between Israel and America is ironclad,” although he has “serious disagreements with the way Benjamin Netanyahu has conducted” the conflict.
Harris did not attend Netanyahu’s address but later met with him privately. She noted that she conveyed her “serious concern about the scale of human suffering in Gaza, including the death of far too many innocent civilians.”
“We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering. And I will not be silent,” Harris stated in a speech after the meeting.
Trump also met with Netanyahu during his U.S. visit. At Mar-a-Lago, sitting across from the prime minister, Trump told reporters that Harris’ comments “weren’t very nice.”
“I actually don’t know how a person who’s Jewish can vote for her,” he added during the Friday meeting, “but that’s up to them.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
“Any Jewish person that voted for [Vice President Kamala Harris] or [President Joe Biden] … should have their head examined,” Trump remarked during a live interview with conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg. “If you love Israel — or if you’re Jewish, because a lot of Jewish people do not like Israel … If you’re Jewish, if you vote for a Democrat, you’re a fool, an absolute fool.”
Trump's strategy is not new, leveraging rising skepticism about U.S. aid to Israel among the public and some Democratic lawmakers to appeal to Jewish voters, who traditionally support Democrats. This comes amid a conflict that, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, has resulted in the deaths of over 39,000 Palestinians. In March, Trump asserted, “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.”
His rhetoric intensified after Harris became a prominent figure on the Democratic ticket.
“She’s totally against the Jewish people,” Trump declared at a rally in North Carolina last week. Reiterating his stance on Tuesday, he told Rosenberg, “She dislikes Jewish people and Israel more than Biden did.”
This narrative is complicated by the fact that Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, would become the first Jewish spouse of a president if Harris wins in November.
During the interview, Rosenberg criticized Emhoff, calling him “a crappy Jew, a horrible Jew.”
“Yeah, yeah,” Trump responded.
In reaction to these comments, Harris campaign spokesperson James Singer told POLITICO, “America is better than the fear, hate, and despicable insults of Donald Trump.”
Trump also denounced what he perceives as a significant shift in Washington's stance on Israel, especially concerning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
“Fifteen years ago, you couldn't say a bad thing [about Israel], you'd be out of office. And today it's almost like — I mean, Schumer has become a Palestinian. Chuck Schumer is officially now a Palestinian," Trump stated.
Schumer’s spokesperson, representing the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., did not immediately provide a comment.
The previous week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress. His appearance was boycotted by numerous Democratic lawmakers and accompanied by thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters, some of whom set fires and vandalized property near Union Station, close to the Capitol.
Although Schumer, who has publicly criticized Netanyahu for neglecting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, attended the speech, he refrained from shaking the prime minister’s hand. Schumer told CBS on Sunday that he believes “the relationship between Israel and America is ironclad,” although he has “serious disagreements with the way Benjamin Netanyahu has conducted” the conflict.
Harris did not attend Netanyahu’s address but later met with him privately. She noted that she conveyed her “serious concern about the scale of human suffering in Gaza, including the death of far too many innocent civilians.”
“We cannot look away in the face of these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering. And I will not be silent,” Harris stated in a speech after the meeting.
Trump also met with Netanyahu during his U.S. visit. At Mar-a-Lago, sitting across from the prime minister, Trump told reporters that Harris’ comments “weren’t very nice.”
“I actually don’t know how a person who’s Jewish can vote for her,” he added during the Friday meeting, “but that’s up to them.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
