Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is facing backlash from the White House, Democrats and Jewish leaders after saying that Jewish people who vote for Democrats “hate themselves and deny their beloved Israel.” Reuters reported.
In an interview with his former adviser, Sebastian Gorka, posted on his website on Monday, Trump said: “Any Jew who votes for left-wing Democrats is a self-hater who denies his beloved Israel, but he should be ashamed. of himself. His party hates Israel.
Several entities, including the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Democratic Council of America, criticized Trump's statement.
Trump's comments prompted reaction from White House spokesman Andrew Bates, who said: “There is no single justification for the spread of false and toxic stereotypes that endanger our fellow Americans.”
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Trump's speech was highly partisan and hateful as he attempted to paint a more conciliatory picture of the U.S.-Israel relationship by working on bipartisan deals.
The Republican Jewish Coalition rescinded the remarks, with Sam Markstein, the spokesman, expressing bewilderment at the Democrats' view of Israel and insisting that there should be more protests within the Jewish population.
Donald Trump's presidential term was characterized by numerous anti-Semitic comments that appeared to be connected to the neo-Nazi riots in Charlottesville that took place in 2017. In addition, his decision to make Jerusalem the capital of Israel and his encounter with the white supremacist caused him to lose more credibility.
By contrast, President Biden, who demonstrated initial support for Israel's actions in Gaza, has faced demands to take a more balanced stance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, helping to achieve a ceasefire and conduct peace talks. peace.
