Support for Israel's war in Gaza has fractured along political and religious lines. But Trump's own remarks about Jewish Americans have been sharply criticized.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition's Annual Leadership Summit on October 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Former President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the Jewish American community and Washington when he said Jews who vote Democrat"hate Israel."tropes, but the extreme rhetoric reflects how Trump is trying to drive a wedge between Jewish American voters and Democrats.
The Biden administration, initially a strong supporter of the Israeli action that followed the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed some 1,200 people, has recently become more critical of the Israeli leadership.During his administration, Trump often cited the work he did on behalf of Israel, including moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.Under Trump, the U.S.
"Any Jewish person that votes for the Democrats, hates their religion," Trump said."They hate everything about Israel, and they should be ashamed of themselves."Halie Soifer, who leads the Jewish Democratic Council of America, said Trump's only solidifying opposition to him among Jewish voters"with these deeply offensive and anti-Semitic comments."
"Trump is going to lose again this November because Americans are sick of his hateful resentment, personal attacks, and extreme agenda," said James Singer, a spokesman for the Biden-Harris campaign. Republican pollster Jon McHenry says there may be an opportunity for Trump to president a more vigorous foreign policy with an ally – and win back some more traditional Republican voters he lost during the primaries.
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