JDCA Responds to Donald Trump Picking JD Vance as a Running Mate

“In selecting Senator JD Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump has placed loyalty to him over loyalty to the values and priorities of the American people, including Jewish Americans. Vance defended Trump’s hateful lecturing of Jewish voters, defended Trump’s decision to host antisemites for dinner, and spread the antisemitic ‘great replacement’ theory. He embodies why the vast majority of Jewish Americans continue to support Democrats and reject Republican extremism.

President Biden and Vice President Harris are closely aligned with the vast majority of Jewish Americans on all of our priorities, including protecting abortion access, defending our democracy, supporting Israel, and combatting antisemitism. Now more than ever, Jewish Americans need leaders who stand with us – not against us. Jewish voters made the difference for President Biden in 2020 and will do so again in 2024.”