On Tuesday, Trump said American Jews were exhibiting “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty” by voting for Democrats. On Wednesday, he not only repeated that smear but also insistedthat “only weak people” could take issue with his characterization.
After Tuesday’s rhetorical assault, Trump was criticized by groups like the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, and the Jewish Democratic Council of America. They noted that questioning the loyalty of Jews — the “dual loyalty” trope — is blatantly anti-Semitic and has been directed against Jews for generations.
View the complete August 21 article by Oliver Willis on the National Memo website here.