Associated Press
Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, “doesn’t like Jewish people” and seemed to agree with a radio host who called Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff “a crappy Jew.”
Trump, in an interview on WABC radio on Tuesday, claimed Harris looked uncomfortable while meeting last week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“You can see the disdain,” he said, adding, “No. 1, she doesn’t like Israel. No. 2, she doesn’t like Jewish people. You know it, I know it and everybody knows it and nobody wants to say it.”
Trump has tried to capitalize on divisions in the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and sought to paint his political opponents as antisemitic while overlooking some of his own past comments and behavior, such as dining at his Florida club with a Holocaust-denying White nationalist. With Harris replacing President Joe Biden as the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Trump has escalated his attacks on her.
“America is better than the fear, hate, and despicable insults of Donald Trump,” said James Singer, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign. “Vice President Harris believes Americans want a president who unites our country instead of divides it, uses the power of the presidency to help families instead of hurt them, and has a vision for our future, instead of taking us backwards.”
In the interview, the Republican former President repeated comments he has made before lashing out at Jewish voters who back Democrats, saying anyone who does “should have their head examined” and “if you’re Jewish, if you vote for a Democrat, you’re a fool, an absolute fool. They have let Jewish people down since (Barack) Obama at a level that nobody could believe.”
The interview host, Sid Rosenberg, then mentioned Harris’ husband, Emhoff and said, “He’s Jewish like Bernie Sanders is Jewish. Are you kidding me?”
“Yeah,” Trump said.
“He’s a crappy Jew,” Rosenberg said, continuing.
“Yeah,” Trump said again.
Rosenberg went on, saying of Emhoff, “He’s a horrible Jew.”
They then moved on to criticizing Harris on other issues.
Trump made a similar claim about Harris disliking Jewish people on Friday while speaking to a Christian group at a Turning Point USA gathering in Florida. He has also ignited blowback in the past for making similar remarks about Jewish people, like when he said in March that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion.”
Emhoff, the first Jewish person to serve as the spouse of a nationally elected U.S. leader, has been one of the most visible members of the Biden administration speaking about combating antisemitism. He hung mezuzahs on the doorposts of the vice president’s residence and led Passover celebrations at the White House.
Emhoff’s office declined to comment Tuesday.
Trump’s campaign has also criticized Emhoff’s adult daughter Ella for posting on her social media account a fundraising link for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees. Israel has sought to ban the group and suggests it supports terrorists. European leaders have said that is a baseless accusation.
Rosenberg, who is Jewish, is a longtime conservative New York City radio personality who hosts “Sid and Friends in the Morning,” on 77 WABC. Guests on his show have included Trump-world figures like Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump Jr.
Rosenberg came to prominence as a sidekick and sports anchor on Don Imus’ long-running morning radio show. He drew backlash in 2001 for making racist comments calling tennis star Venus Williams an “animal” and saying that she and her sister Serena should pose for National Geographic magazine. He was fired from Imus’ show over those remarks but re-appeared on the show later and was involved in the incident that got Imus fired in 2007, in which Imus made a racist and misogynist remark about the mostly black Rutgers University women’s basketball team.
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Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
25 comments
Michael K
July 30, 2024 at 7:57 pm
Judging by his 2:00 am rage social media posts, it’s killing Trump to see happy, joyful, happy, energized Democrats focused on a positive message — while Trump is drowning in his dystopian view of American carnage that is dark, dreary, and dangerous.
Ninety Three
July 30, 2024 at 8:09 pm
You rally around the most liberal Senator in 2019. Is America ready for her positions? Reparations? Reimagining ICE and the police? Free medical care for everyone including illegals. Getting rid of medical insurance plans and more?
Woke over Weird
July 31, 2024 at 6:51 am
Oh no! Not my precious medical insurance that I pay an insane premium to enjoy, as well as a huge deductible to fulfill before they actually pay anything!
You are very weird for not wanting people to actually have good healthcare. How do you think a strong nation is built? Darwinism? So weird.
Embrace Weird
July 31, 2024 at 8:39 am
Where will the money come to pay for your free healthcare? Talk to people in Europe and other countries and why many jump on airplanes to come to the US for their health needs. You are weird.
TJC
July 31, 2024 at 1:22 pm
That’s bullshit. I’ve lived in England for two years and in Germany for one year. They love their healthcare — and any politician over there who suggests they drop it in favor of American-style health care is inviting the end of his/her political career.
Woke over Weird
July 31, 2024 at 3:14 pm
Only 22 out of 23 of the world’s major countries have figured this out. I guess your standing in the way of American ingenuity is somehow patriotic?
Cindy
July 30, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Maga. Put mercury in your hat again. When is policy going to warn people about those dyes or ban …mcolon cancer really
Michael K
July 30, 2024 at 8:15 pm
As our great Vice President said during a rally to the convicted felon in Atlanta tonight: “If you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.”
Ninety Three
July 30, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Great huh? You must be an illegal immigrant with that kind of talk. That’s all she has done is let people in. What else has she excelled at besides the Joe Biden coverup?
Woke over Weird
July 31, 2024 at 6:54 am
I would happily have a trans, illegal immigrant as a neighbor over someone with your level of cognitive dissonance. Hating like this is weird.
TJC
July 31, 2024 at 1:23 pm
What bullshit.
ScienceBLVR
July 30, 2024 at 8:28 pm
And here I thought Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were dead! Nope, alive and well on WABC. And talking to Trump, no less. The list of C and D celebrities just doesn’t end…
Michael K
July 30, 2024 at 9:09 pm
Nearly 80% of Jewish people are Democrats.
Trump has now insulted the majority of American Jews.
Only 17% of Jewish people vote Republican.
Tom
July 31, 2024 at 7:22 am
I think Vance has done the job on college educated women as well and I’m pretty sure el trumpo will find a way to insult black journalists tonight. They’re like a hot air balloon with a slow leak – just going down slow.
ELVIS: THE BIG VOICE ON THE RIGHT
July 30, 2024 at 10:09 pm
Good evening America,
This whole Harris campaign is falling apart before it even gets started.
Have you heard the rumors that Whoopi Goldberg is going to be Kamalla’s running mate? This campaign is becoming a world-wide embarressment.
Thank you America,
ELVIS
Flash Light
July 31, 2024 at 12:05 am
And heere’s Elvis / Earl / Pitts – just in from the Valley of the Trolls.
ELVIS
July 31, 2024 at 6:51 am
Flash Light is hereby Chastized for unkindness to ELVIS.
FAFO
July 31, 2024 at 3:52 am
Keep it up fatso, you aren’t safe from Mossad in your trailer, double-wide or not.
MarvinM
July 30, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Trump said:
“You can see the disdain,” he said, adding, “No. 1, she doesn’t like Israel. No. 2, she doesn’t like Jewish people. You know it, I know it and everybody knows it and nobody wants to say it.”
And you wonder why we call him weird.
Who the heck says “You know it, I know it and everybody knows it”, when it is something that the person saying it can not possibly know?
I tell ya, if he were saying that to me, my response would be “No sir, I do not know that, nor can I claim everybody knows that. Please stop acting like you know what I believe, you weirdo”.
Woke over Weird
July 31, 2024 at 6:56 am
Yes sir! Peak weirdness! And yet totally on base for this doofus.
My Take
July 31, 2024 at 1:20 am
It should always be, “Notorious liar Trump said:” or similar.
Run Your Big Mac Hole
July 31, 2024 at 3:50 am
Mossad can find anyone, anywhere, even in a private home in Tehran. Keep running your lip, fatso. FAFO
Woke over Weird
July 31, 2024 at 6:58 am
Quit cosplaying Mossad. Earlvis truly isn’t worthy of your effort.
ELVIS
July 31, 2024 at 6:57 am
Good Mornting America,
So its a bright new day, and after properly chastizing that rude poster, Flash Light, we can all begin to get our minds around the HARRIS/GOLDBERG Tickit.
Join me, one and all, in the hope that Kamalla does the right thing by announcing that she has selected Woopie Goldberg as her running mate.
Thank you America,
ELVIS
*FREE BUMPER STICKER*
*HARRIS/GOLDBERG*
Paul
July 31, 2024 at 11:40 am
And this guy Sid Rosenberg, who interviewed Trump on WABC a.m. radio, and actually initiated the “Crappy Jew” bullshit that Trump parrots, blocks you on FB if you call him on his opinion. A true believer in free speech he isn’t.
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