Trump accuses Jewish Democrat voters of 'great disloyalty'

Wed, Aug 21st 2019, 10:56 AM

 

The remark drew sharp criticism that Mr Trump had used an anti-Semitic trope that accuses Jews of 'dual loyalty'. The Jewish Democratic Council of America said the president was trying to "weaponise and politicise anti-Semitism" for political gain.

The remark followed attacks by Mr Trump on two Democratic congresswomen. The president has repeatedly accused Democratic representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib of anti-Semitism. Under pressure from Mr Trump, Israel last week blocked Ms Omar and Ms Tlaib from entering the country. The two women, who are prominent critics of the Israeli government, had been due to visit the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Israel later agreed to let Ms Tlaib make a "humanitarian" visit to her grandmother in the occupied West Bank, but she declined, saying she could not comply with the "oppressive conditions" being imposed.

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