Trump has suggested that if he loses in November, it will have « a lot to do » with Jewish voters not supporting him.
Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Jewish people would share a significant amount of blame if he loses the 2024 election, a comment that could end up harming the Republican in the close presidential race.
Jewish groups and figures have condemned the former president for his remarks, which he made at a « Fighting Anti-Semitism in America » event in Washington, D.C.
« I really haven’t been treated right, but you haven’t been treated right because you’re putting yourself in great danger, and the United States hasn’t been treated right », Trump said, adding, « I’m not going to call this as a prediction, but in my opinion, the Jewish people would have a lot to do with the loss. »
The former president also said that Jewish people who vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November should have their « head examined », a statement he has made repeatedly.
Former federal prosecutor Mimi Rocah, whose father survived the Holocaust, called the comments « dangerous antisemitism », adding that the former president was « laying the groundwork for a scapegoat. » Newsweek has contacted Trump’s office for comment via email.
The Trump campaign has made winning over Jewish voters in swing states a key part of its 2024 strategy.
For decades, the demographic has leaned heavily toward Democrats, with a recent Jewish Democratic Council of America poll showing Harris had the support of 72 percent of Jews, compared to 25 percent for Trump.
