We listened to President Trump’s insults, so you don’t have to

On Saturday night, President Trump addressed the Israeli American Council in Florida. We characterized his speech as “vile and bigoted” because it was replete with anti-Semitic tropes that the president has invoked before suggesting the majority of Jews are driven by money and are not sufficiently loyal to Israel. We listened to the president’s hateful screed, so you don’t have to.

JDCA was the leading voice responding to the speech, as demonstrated by the coverage we received on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and in the Washington Post, Newsweek, USA Today, the Guardian, the Huffington Post, The Hill, New York Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Jerusalem Post, and more.

Read our response to the speech and see a short clip by clicking on the image below.

 JDCA’s Response to Trump’s Speech

The president’s speech was ridden with insults directed at Jews, and sadly it’s not the first time. In fact, the president continues to repeat anti-Semitic tropes, which have emboldened white nationalists and those who use such hate speech to justify the targeting of Jews. It’s no wonder anti-Semitism has risen to unprecedented levels since Trump has been president. This is why JDCA has identified Trump as the biggest threat to American Jews in our latest ad. Watch and share below.

 WATCH JDCA’s Ad

As the voice of Jewish Democrats, JDCA continues to speak out against this president whose policies and rhetoric are antithetical to our values. We’re proud that our leadership has moved the conversation. We are making a difference calling out anti-Semitism wherever we see it, and supporting elected officials and candidates who share our values.

Thank you,

Halie Soifer
Executive Director, Jewish Democratic Council of America