Jewish Dems Denounce Trump Speech as “Litany of Lies”
“Donald Trump has debased our democracy, betrayed our allies, and aligned with Putin. He is a threat to our community, our nation, and our future.”
WASHINGTON — Following President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), released the following statement:
“In his speech to a joint session of Congress, Donald Trump invoked the same extreme rhetoric and empty promises he used throughout his presidential campaign. Tonight, he lied for more than an hour, but words on a teleprompter don’t change the facts: Through his actions and his rhetoric, Trump has made clear that he’d rather align with right-wing extremists than the vast majority of Americans, including Jewish Americans.
“On his first day in office, President Trump pardoned and released from jail dangerous felons who assaulted and ransacked the U.S. Capitol, many of whom were known white supremacists and antisemites. His reckless cuts to vital federal programs, slashing of foreign aid, and unconstitutional elimination of USAID have hurt Americans and the most vulnerable around the world. His unnecessary trade wars, tariffs imposed on our allies, and drastic budget cuts have stifled the economy, which is why prices are higher today than before Trump assumed office. Donald Trump is hurting working class Americans and preparing to cut Medicaid – depriving tens of millions of Americans of health care – to fund a tax cut for billionaires. While it’s easy to falsely claim progress, Trump’s only real accomplishment is continuing a steady stream of disinformation and lies, as exemplified by tonight’s speech.
“As Trump has undermined our democracy at home, he’s also threatened our democratic allies abroad. Trump and his administration have supported the rise of the far-right in Europe. Last week at the UN, he pressured Israel to join the United States in voting against Ukraine and with Russia, North Korea, and other authoritarian regimes. Trump has not restored American leadership on the world stage. To the contrary, America has never been more isolated from our democratic allies and more aligned with our authoritarian adversaries. None of that is good for Jews, whether in the U.S., Israel, or around the world.
“The most important issue for Jewish American voters is the future of our democracy. Donald Trump has debased our democracy, betrayed our allies, and aligned with Putin. Trump is a threat to our community, our nation, and our future, and his bigotry and depravity was on full display in tonight’s speech.”
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