Former President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Jews who vote for Democrats, claiming they “hate” Israel and “their religion.”
“All the Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion,” the would-be Republican presidential nominee said during an appearance on the podcast “America First with Sebastian Gorka.”
“They hate everything about Israel. They should be ashamed of themselves because Israel will be destroyed.” [under Democratic leadership]” President Trump added, referring to Iran’s ambitions to build nuclear weapons and the Biden administration’s easing of sanctions against America’s adversaries.
The 77-year-old former president took exception to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)’s recent criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to the Jewish state’s war against Hamas, saying, “Democrats also don’t support Israel. “I hate him,” he said. .
President Trump claimed that Schumer was trying to win the support of demonstrators taking part in large-scale anti-Israel protests by criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu.
“People like Schumer understand that. And for him, it’s a vote,” the 45th president said. “I think he’s more about voting than anything because he’s always been pro-Israel.”
“He’s very anti-Israel right now,” he added.
The Biden camp strongly criticized President Trump’s remarks.
“The only person who should be ashamed here is Donald Trump,” the campaign said. statement.
“Donald Trump has openly disparaged Jewish Americans and reportedly thinks Adolf Hitler ‘did a good thing.’ He praised the neo-Nazis, who shouted, “Jews will never replace us,” as “very fine people.”
“Trump will lose again this November because the American people are tired of his hateful outrage, personal attacks, and extreme policies,” the statement concludes.
White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates was also reprimanded President Trump condemned his comments as “vile and unbridled anti-Semitic rhetoric.”
“While anti-Semitic crimes and hateful acts are on the rise around the world, including some of the worst attacks against Jews since the Holocaust, we need leaders to call out hate for what it is and to stand up for it.” “We have an obligation to unite the American people in the United States,” he said in a statement. statement. “There is no justification for spreading harmful and false stereotypes that threaten our fellow citizens. None.”
“Making Israel a partisan issue will only damage Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship,” Schumer said.
“Mr. Trump is on a highly partisan, hateful rant,” the senator wrote of X.
“I am working on a bipartisan basis to support peace in the Middle East and ensure the relationship between the United States and Israel for generations to come,” he added.
The Trump campaign did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.
