The White House and President Biden’s reelection campaign criticized former President Donald Trump on Monday over his comments that Jews will vote for Democrats.
In a conversation with conservative radio host Sebastian Gorka, President Trump said that Democrats “hate Israel,” adding, “Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion, and they hate Israel. “I hate everything. I should be ashamed because Israel will be destroyed.”
White House press secretary Andrew Bates criticized the comments, saying they were consistent with the rise in anti-Semitic crimes and the Israeli-Hamas war.
“President Biden is taking a firm stance on vile and rambling anti-Semitic rhetoric. Anti-Semitic crimes and hateful acts are on the rise around the world, including the , including some of the worst attacks against Jews, leaders have an obligation to call out hate for what it is and to unite Americans against hate,” he said in a statement. .
He also suggested that President Trump is promoting stereotypes and brought up the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“There is no justification for spreading harmful and false stereotypes that threaten our fellow citizens. None. As President Biden said, neo-Nazis in Charlottesville were shouting ‘the same anti-Semitic cries heard in Germany in the 1930s. ” inspired me to run for president,” Bates said. “He will never give hate a safe space, including today.”
Biden campaign spokesman James Singer said Trump “should be ashamed” of his comments about Gorka.
“Donald Trump has openly disparaged Jewish Americans and reportedly thinks Adolf Hitler ‘did a good thing.’ “It’s just short guys in clothes,” he said, praising the neo-Nazis who chanted, “Jews will never replace us,” as “very fine people.”
He said in a statement: CNN coverage President Trump claimed that Hitler “did some good things” mentioned the report The former president wanted people to count his money while wearing a yarmulke.
“Trump will lose again this November because the American people are tired of his hateful outrage, personal attacks, and extreme policies,” Singer added.
President Trump’s comments came amid tensions between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who spoke by phone early Monday, and after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York’s recent visit to Israel. This is in line with the call for new elections.
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