Trump Lashes Out At Antisemites, Vows To Remove 'Jew-Haters' If Elected

Posted • October 9, 2024: Former President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech during an October 7 memorial event commemorating Hamas’ slaughter of Israeli civilians during their surprise attack that ignited the current war in Gaza. During the event, which took place at Trump National Doral in Florida, the former president vowed to “remove the Jew-haters” from power if he wins the upcoming election. He used the occasion to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the Jewish community in the United States. “I will defend our American Jewish population. I will protect your communities, your schools, your places of worship, and your values,” Trump declared. He also promised to take strong action against those he deemed enemies of the Jewish people, stating, “We’re going to remove the Jew-haters who do nothing to help our country; they only want to destroy our country.”

The former president did not go into specifics on who the “Jew-haters” are or how he would remove them, but he made it clear that he believes antisemitism has become more prevalent in American society. “The anti-Jewish hatred has returned even here in America, in our streets, our media, and our college campuses and within the ranks of the Democrat Party, in particular, not in the Republican Party,” he said. Trump says he’ll remove “Jew-haters” from America if elected. Trump’s comment comes amid a resurgence of pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses and city streets. Since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, anti-Israel activists have engaged in marches, camps, and other demonstrations featuring antisemitic rhetoric and calls for universities to cut ties with Israel. Trump referred to these individuals as “Jihadist sympathizers.” (…)

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